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Fuels

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IEYX0602
Type: Compulsory
Curriculum: EY 2015V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2016-2017)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Stén, Pekka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3I-EY-2V2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30Pekka SténFinnish2016-08-22 – 2017-01-16
4I-EY-2N2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30Pekka SténFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.

Learning Outcomes

The student is familiar with the most common fuels in Finland, their use and inportance for the Finnish energy supply. The student knows their production and main properties and is able to analyse the environmental effects from alternative fuels. The students is familiar with the basic combustion processes.

Student's Workload

Total work load 81 h, of whoch scheduled studies 42 h and autonomous studies 39 h.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Tekniikan kemia

Contents

Main fuels used in finland, their production and properties in regard to combustion and the formation of emissions. The importance of the main fuels (oil, coal, black liquor, natural gas, wood chips, peat, waste) for the energy supply and national economy. Combustion reactions, related calculations and thermodynamics of combustion.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Antila, Karppinen, Leskelä, Mölsä, Pohjakallio: Tekniikan kemia, Edita 2008, chapters 7, 8, 12, and materials provided by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and demonstrations, homework

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.

Assessment Methods

Exam


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