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 understand principle of district heating and cooling systems. Students understand cost mechanism of district heating and cooling systems. Students are able to preplan district heating and cooling systems.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 11.01.2021 - 22.02.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Risto Lahdelma
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Risto Lahdelma
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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:
Use of district heating and cooling in buildings
Technologies for heat transfer and distribution
Technologies for heating stations and power plants
Preplanning of district heating and cooling systems (e.g. estimation of consumption, planning of operation)
Costs of district heating production and distribution
Applies in this implementation:
Use of district heating and cooling in buildings.
Technologies for heat transfer and distribution.
Technologies for district heat and cooling production.
Preplanning of district heating and cooling systems (e.g. estimation of consumption, planning of operation).
Evaluate DHC system in terms of technical, economical and environmental criteria.
Storages as part of DHC systems.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Execution :Lectures+ calculation exercises + four individual exercises
Assessment methods and criteria: Four obligatory exercises and exam.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures 24h
Exercises 8h
Individual studying 100h
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lecture notes under additional reading and exercise material
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Ene-59.4160 District heating engineering
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Basics of thermodynamics and power plant processes
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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