Thermodynamics of Renewable EnergiesLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: AT00CT18
Credits
2 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Tuomo Liimatainen
Objective
On completion of this course, the students should have a basic background knowledges of possible usage of renewable energies. They should understand the basic principles of hydropower and windpower plants and turbines and they should be able to calculate basic properties and dimensions. Furthermore they should be able to calculate the performance and the efficency of an simple solar heat- to-power engine and a heat pump.
1. Fundamentals of thermodynamics: state quantities, flow rates, balance equations, kinds of energy, thermodynamical system, steady and transient problems
2. Natural energy transformations and their physical modeling
3.Physical description and calculation of simple machines: hydropower and wind power plants
4. Calculation of energy storages
5. Fundamentals of solar heat-to-power engines and heat pumps
Enrollment
30.04.2022 - 22.08.2022
Timing
22.08.2022 - 26.08.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
Lappeenranta Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology (2016-2021)
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering (2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Tuomo Liimatainen
Teacher in charge
Tuomo Liimatainen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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MEC19
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TLPRMEC20S
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MEC18
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TLPRMEC21S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, the students should have a basic background knowledges of possible usage of renewable energies. They should understand the basic principles of hydropower and windpower plants and turbines and they should be able to calculate basic properties and dimensions. Furthermore they should be able to calculate the performance and the efficency of an simple solar heat- to-power engine and a heat pump.
1. Fundamentals of thermodynamics: state quantities, flow rates, balance equations, kinds of energy, thermodynamical system, steady and transient problems
2. Natural energy transformations and their physical modeling
3.Physical description and calculation of simple machines: hydropower and wind power plants
4. Calculation of energy storages
5. Fundamentals of solar heat-to-power engines and heat pumps
Implementation and methods of teaching
Lectures and exercises. Prof. Robert Pietzsch Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences / Germany.
Assessment criteria
Written exam with calculation tasks
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Does not meet minimum criteria
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
Minimum competence
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
Good competence
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
Excellent competence