Wind and Hydro Power (5 cr)

Code: 5100BI41-3001

General information

Enrollment: 02.12.2020 - 15.01.2021; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 07.01.2021 - 30.04.2021; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

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: PEYTES19A
PEYTES19A; PEYTES19B
PEYTES19B

Course: 5100BI41

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Evaluation scale

H-5

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)

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.