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: 11.01.2022 - 07.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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 for whole curriculum period:

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

    Assessment methods and criteria: Accepted design assignment(s)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 20h (1x2h)

    Exercises 20h (1x2h)

    Individual studying 95h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Virtual learning environment KnowPulp and KnowPap + other additional material

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III-IV

    2021-2022 Spring III-IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=EEN-E3001

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.