Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students know the most important production processes of energy intensive industry, especially forest industry. Students understand factors affecting energy consumption of industrial processes. Students know how to compare and improve energy efficiency of industrial processes. Students understand the role of an industrial power plant. Students can apply their knowledge to preliminary design of energy systems of industrial processes.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 12.01.2021 - 08.04.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Henrik Holmberg

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Henrik Holmberg

Contact information for the course (valid 21.12.2020-21.12.2112):

Senior
University Lecturer Henrik Holmberg

henrik.holmberg@aalto.fi

Mobile
+358503841781

Sähkömiehentie 4 J,
Room 206, second floor


CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Basics of the most common manufacturing processes in process industry focusing on forest industrial processes. 

    Industrial power plants. 

    Industrial energy use and CO2-emissions. 

    Solutions to improve industrial energy efficiency.

    Thermochemical biorefineries.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Execution: Lectures + exercises + individual design assignment(s)

    Assessment methods and criteria: Accepted design assignment(s)

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Execution: Lectures+student lectures + individual design assignment(s)

    Assessment methods and criteria: Accepted student lecture + design assignment(s)

    More about execution in pdf-files that will be uploaded on MyCourses in the beginning of January.


Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lectures 20h (1x2h)

    Exercises 20h (1x2h)

    Individual studying 95h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Virtual learning environment KnowPulp and KnowPap + other additional material

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Fundamentals of thermodynamics, especially energy and mass balances of a stationary flow system.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    13 Climate Action