LEARNING OUTCOMES
A student recognizes the most important production processes of energy intensive industry focusing in more detail on forest industry. A student understands factors affecting energy consumption of industrial processes. A student knows how to compare and improve energy efficiency of industrial processes. A student understands the role of an industrial power plant. A Student can apply their knowledge to preliminary design of energy systems of industrial processes.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 09.01.2024 - 11.04.2024
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 energy intensive manufacturing processes in process industry primarly focusing on forest industrial processes.
Industrial power plants.
Industrial energy use and CO2-emissions.
Industrial energy efficiency.
Thermochemical biorefineries.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Execution: Lectures + learning assignments
Assessment methods and criteria:
A student must collect sufficient amount of points from learning assignments to pass the course.
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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVEnrollment :
Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).