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Power plantsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5031262

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the fundamentals of steam cycle thermodynamics
- understands the overall efficiency of power plant
- can calculate thermal efficiency of the power plant
- can calculate the energy balance of different components in the power plant cycle
- knows the specific characteristics of different power plants.

Content

Condensing power plant
Combined heat and power (CHP)
Nuclear energy
Combined cycles
Diesel and gas engine power plants
Hydro-electric power plant.

Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 02.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 38

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Tommi Paanu
Teacher in charge

Tommi Paanu

Groups
  • KMMMODEnergiantuotanto

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the fundamentals of steam cycle thermodynamics
- understands the overall efficiency of power plant
- can calculate thermal efficiency of the power plant
- can calculate the energy balance of different components in the power plant cycle
- knows the specific characteristics of different power plants.

Content

Condensing power plant
Combined heat and power (CHP)
Nuclear energy
Combined cycles
Diesel and gas engine power plants
Hydro-electric power plant.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 33

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Tommi Paanu
Teacher in charge

Tommi Paanu

Groups
  • KMMMODEnergiantuotanto

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the fundamentals of steam cycle thermodynamics
- understands the overall efficiency of power plant
- can calculate thermal efficiency of the power plant
- can calculate the energy balance of different components in the power plant cycle
- knows the specific characteristics of different power plants.

Content

Condensing power plant
Combined heat and power (CHP)
Nuclear energy
Combined cycles
Diesel and gas engine power plants
Hydro-electric power plant.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 09.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Tommi Paanu
Teacher in charge

Tommi Paanu

Groups
  • KMMMODEnergiantuotanto

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the fundamentals of steam cycle thermodynamics
- understands the overall efficiency of power plant
- can calculate thermal efficiency of the power plant
- can calculate the energy balance of different components in the power plant cycle
- knows the specific characteristics of different power plants.

Content

Condensing power plant
Combined heat and power (CHP)
Nuclear energy
Combined cycles
Diesel and gas engine power plants
Hydro-electric power plant.

Evaluation scale

H-5