Wind and Hydro Power (5 cr)
Code: 5100BI41-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2020 - 15.01.2021
Timing
07.01.2021 - 30.04.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Osmo Huhtala
- Dominique Roggo
Teacher in charge
Osmo Huhtala
Groups
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PEYTES19
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PEYTES19APEYTES19A
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PEYTES19BPEYTES19B
Objective
After the course student is able to
- understand the basics of technology used in wind and hydro power
- understand the meaning of wind and hydro power in energy production
Content
- Hydrodynamics and turbines
- Wind dynamics and wind turbines?
- Energy conversion
- Production profile and peak demand balancing
- Feasibility and environmental impact
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, simulation exercises and laboratory exercises.
Content scheduling
Course include following topics:
- basic principles of hydro and wind power
- aerodynamics of wind turbines (simulation exercise)
- wind power electrical design (incl. laboratory exercise)
- wind power projects
- wind resource assessment (simulation exercise)
Evaluation scale
H-5