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 how to apply process integration (especially pinch analysis) methods to improve the energy efficiency of industrial and municipal energy systems. Students identify problems in the energy technology which can be solved using optimization. Students understand the most important optimization methods (e.g. linear programming or dynamic optimization) and are able to apply these methods to optimization of energy systems.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 03.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Risto Lahdelma

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:

    Pinch analysis of energy systems

    Integration of energy system components

    Linear and mixed integer linear programming energy models

    Dynamic modelling

    Optimal configuration of energy processes

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Execution: Lectures + exercises + compulsory individual exercises

    Assessment methods and criteria: Exam and compulsory individual exercises

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 18h

    Excercises 12h

    Individual studying 103h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Compendium + other additional material

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration: Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).