Power Plants (5 cr)

Objective

The student will be familiar with power plant technology and the principles of power plants. The student will understand the principles of the choice of process values for and the design of power plants. Student recognises basics of centralized and distributed energy systems. On completion of the course, the student will understand the fundamentals of energy economics and its applications to the production, use, and prices of energy, as well as the trade in energy sources.

Content

-Centralized and distributed energy systems
-Renewable energy
-Calculation and selection of the process values for a power plant
-Energy production management
-Energy purchase costs: fuel prices and availability, energy tariffs, scenarios.
-Energy costs of production: district heating and electricity production costs
-Energy production costs: combined production costs of heat and power
-Emissions trading, electricity trading and markets

Location and time

Kevät 2025 lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti.

Materials

Opettajan osoittama materiaali.

Suositeltava kirjallisuus:
Huhtinen, M., Korhonen, R., Pimiä, T., Urpalainen, S. Voimalaitostekniikka. Opetushallitus. 2008.
VTT Prosessit & Kara, M. 2004. Energia Suomessa: Tekniikka, talous ja ympäristövaikutukset.

Teaching methods

Luennot lähi- ja hybridiopetuksena.
Laskuharjoitukset.
Kotitehtävät.
Harjoitustyö.

Employer connections

Vierailijaluennot ja ekskursio.

Exam schedules

Lopputentissä kaksi uusintamahdollisuutta. Tenttien ajankohdat sovitaan aloitusluennolla.

Completion alternatives

Valtaosan opintojaksosta voi suorittaa itsenäisesti verkossa Moodle-oppimisympäristön kautta.

Student workload

– Luennot 30 h
– Laskuharjoitukset + kotitehtävät 45 h
– Harjoitustyö 30 h
– Muu itsenäinen opiskelu 30 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the main process values of a steam power plant and a gas turbine power plant. The student understands the principles of the combined heat and power plant cycle. The student understands the causes of both energy purchase costs and energy production costs.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the main process values of a steam power plant and a gas turbine power plant. The student is able to assess the effect of parameters. The student understands the principles of the combined heat and power plant cycle. The student understands and is able to calculate both energy purchase costs and energy production costs. The student is familiar with the basics of emission trading and electricity markets.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the main process values of a steam power plant and a gas turbine power plant. The student is able to assess the effect of parameters. The student understands the principles of the combined heat and power plant cycle. The student is able to simulate a steam power plant. The student understands and is able to calculate both energy purchase costs and energy production costs in deep detail. The student knows how of emission trading and electricity markets work, and how they are related to energy purchase and production.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the main process values of a steam power plant and a gas turbine power plant. The student understands the principles of the combined heat and power plant cycle. The student understands the causes of both energy purchase costs and energy production costs.

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin loppuarvosana määräytyy seuraavin perustein:

Harjoitustyö 30 %
Lopputentti 60 %
Kotitehtävät 10 %

Kurssin läpäisy edellyttää harjoitustyön sekä tentin hyväksyttyä suoritusta.

Qualifications

The student knows the use of machines used in power plants. The student understands the use and function of steam and gas turbines, boilers and electric machines. The student has mathematical skills needed to calculate energy engineering related problems.