Energy distribution systems (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the student:
- Understand the operation of district heating and cooling equipment
- Can dimension components of district heating and cooling equipment
- Understand the environmental impact of energy distribution
- Can interpret piping diagrams and determine the type of connection
- Can draw and interpret a PI chart
- Basics of gas distribution and energy transmission
- Other current affairs

Objective

After taking part in this module, the student:
- knows the basic principles of district heating and cooling (DHC)

- can scale different DHC components and equipment

- can compare the suitability of different energy distribution systems utilizing both economic and environmental impact indicators

- knows the basic principles of smart grids

- can compare the suitability of different energy distribution systems utilizing both economic and environmental impact indicators

- knows the basic principles of smart grids.

Materials

Its- Learning material
Lecture material
Suomalainen kaukolämmitys, Mäkelä, Oamk, Tuunanen Vamk. 2015, SBN: 978-951-588-507-4 (PDF)
Kaukolämmityksen käsikirja, 2006, (566 sivua)
Koskelainen, Lasse ; Saarela, Rauli ; Sipilä, Kari ; Energiateollisuus
saatavissa: Vaski kirjastot,
Kaukolämmön perusmääräukset K1/2023, sekä tähän liittyen hybridilaitteiston ohjeet Esim. Helen sekä muut soveltuvin osin.,

Maakaasutekniikan käsikirja
Kaasutekniikan “siniset niteet”, Gasum

Teaching methods

Lectures
Homework
Exercises, e.g. Creating a PI chart

Exam schedules

Exam on the last reserved study session.
The student can see the exam date during the lesson in the rotating schedule (paper), and through the class schedule machine with the course ID. The implementation dates are also visible in the student's calendar.
According to the instructions of Turku University of Applied Sciences, a failed exam can be retaken MAX twice:
Retake 1: 20.01.2026 at 16:00-18:00
Retake 2: 03.02.2026 at 16:00-18:00
Exam length 90 min
Additional instructions for retakes on the ITS platform

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Lectures
Homework
Exercises
Class teaching present

Completion alternatives

Evaluated separately according to the proposals, according to the Turku University of Applied Sciences admission guidelines.
The performance should show an increase in competence related to energy distribution.
Passing a course with similar content at another university with numerical assessment would be considered.

Student workload

Student workload according to the credit instructions
5 points

Evaluation methods and criteria

Examination
exercise task
Home work
Activity

Failed (0)

Exam less than 40% of points
Possible assignment without return
Mandatory tasks not returned

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

To receive a grade, the criteria for assigning lower grades must also be met
Possible exercises that have been returned as mandatory
Mandatory assignments have been returned
1) 35% < Points < 48%
2) 48% < Points < 61%

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

To receive a grade, the criteria for assigning lower grades must also be met
Possible exercises that have been returned as mandatory
Mandatory assignments have been returned
3) 61% < Points < 74%
4) 74% < Points < 87%

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in the examination
Excellent group work / seminar work
Active collaboration
5) 87% < Points

Further information

Communication in the course is mainly through lessons,
In addition, the ITS -Learning platform is used, where the most important and relevant events during the course are also published.
Emails are used to inform about sudden changes to schedules.