The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the concepts associated with the bio-energy sector such that they are able to participate public discussions concerning energy. They will know how to calculate balances and potentials of various forms of energy. Students will be competent in assessing the environmental impacts and applicability of various forms of energy from the perspective of sustainable development.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 135 h: of which
- scheduled studies 45 h
- autonomous studies 90 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- concepts and quantities of energy
- energy potentials
- energy balances on farms and forest properties
- logistics of the production and consumption of forest energy, peat energy and crop energy
- environmental impacts of the production and consumption of bio-energy
Recommended or Required Reading
- Hakkila, P. 2004. Puuenergian teknologiaohjelma 1999–2003. Metsähankkeen tuotantoteknologia. Loppuraportti. Tekes. Teknologiaohjelmaraportti 5. 135 s.
- Lampinen, A. & Jokinen, E. 2006. Suomen maatilojen energiantuotantopotentiaalit. Ekologinen perspektiivi. Jyväskylän yliopiston bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitoksen tiedonantoja 84. 160 s.
- Lauhanen, R. & Laurila, J. 2007. Bioenergian tuotannon haasteet ja tutkimustarpeet. 58 s. http://www.metla.fi/julkaisut/workingpapers/2007/mwp042.htm
- Mäkinen, T., Soimakallio, S., Paappanen, T., Pahkala, K. & Mikkola, H. 2006. Liikenteen biopolttoaineiden ja peltoenergian kasvuhuonekaasutaseet ja uudet liiketoimintakonseptit. (Greenhouse gas balances and new business opportunities for biomass-based transportation fuels and agrobiomass in Finland). VTT tiedotteita. VTT Research Notes 2357. 134 s. + liitteet 19 s.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises
- autonomous studyig with litterature
Assessment Criteria
The grading will be announced during the lessons.
Assessment Methods
- active participation
- energy balance calculation 33 %
- calculation exercises 33 %
- written exam 33 %