Princips of Farm Energy Technology

Structure Type: Course
Code: KA01BMEP02
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Tiainen, Juha
Teacher Team: Esala, Jussi ; Tiainen, Juha
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
MAELINK-2013   2 spring   5.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
MAELINK-2014   2 spring   5.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
MAELINK-2015   2 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
MAELINK-2016   2 spring   5.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to define the basic concepts of energy and they can list the most important arguments for different energy choices to farm and rural buildings. Students know the basics of renewable energy.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 134 h
- of which scheduled studies and exercises 64 h
- of which assignment and autonomous studies 70 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

•- Physical backgrounds of energy technology
- Energy consumption figures in Finland and in finish agriculture
- Fossil energy sources, bioenergy and relevan technology
- Heating energy technology in agriculture
- Heat pumps
- Solar energy technology
- Wind power

Recommended or Required Reading

- Viirimäki, J. (ed.). 2008. Maatilan hakelämmitysopas. Etelä-Pohjanmaan metsäkeskus. Availability: http://www.puulakeus.net/docs/109-TgY-Maatilan_hakelammitysopas_lopullinen.pdf

- Tuulen voimalla Suomessa. Motiva 2010,
online publication.
http://www.motiva.fi/julkaisut/uusiutuva_energia/tuulen_voimalla_suomessa.1027.shtml

- Lämpöä omasta maasta. Motiva.
Availability:
Online publication. http://www.motiva.fi/files/6058/Lampoa_omasta_maasta.pdf

- Lämpöä ilmassa. Motiva.
http://www.motiva.fi/files/175/Ilmalampopumput.pdf

An introduction to energy sources. National centre for catalysis research department of chemistry. Indian institute of technology, Madras.
Availability: http://www.nccr.iitm.ac.in/ebook%20final.pdf

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Contact teaching: 50 %
- Assignments and other independent study: 50 %

Assessment Criteria

Level 1: Students will be able to use physical quantities in energy technology. They will be able to present most common energy sources suitable for rural buildings. Students will be able to list some essential systems in energy technology and describe their technical features.

Level 3: Students will be able to define the basic concepts of energy and the use of energy. They will be able to describe the properties of different fuel and heating system alternatives for farms and rural buildings. They will also be able to explain the functional principles of equipment associated with energy technology.

Level 5: Students will be able to use the basic concepts of energy and energy technology when they present alternative energy systems for farms and rural buildings. They will also be able to explain the technological processes and equipment associated with nowadays energy technology, such as burning process, heat pumps, solar cells and solar panels, wind power plants.

Assessment Methods

- Active participation in lessons 10 %
- Approved assignment 90 %

Work Placement

None

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