Distributed Electricity ProductionLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: ELA23EK05
Credits
3 op
Objective
The student:
- can describe the most common types of distributed electricity production
- can perform life cycle analyzes on different types of energy production
- is aware of the impact of distributed electricity production on the structure of the electricity grid
- understand what makes distributed electricity production sustainable.
Content
Sustainable energy production
Distributed electricity production
Wind power
Solar power
Life cycle analysis
Qualifications
No prerequisites.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Can describe the main types of distributed electricity production.
Can describe equipment and key processes in distributed electricity production and can name areas of use for these.
Can describe the main features of distributed electricity supply and use in Finland and globally.
Can name the most important environmental aspects of distributed electricity production.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Can compare the different distributed electricity production methods regarding properties and limitations.
Can compare properties and limitations for equipment and processes in sustainable electricity production.
Can compare the total costs of the most common forms of energy production.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Can explain the different distributed electricity production methods regarding properties and limitations.
Can explain properties and limitations for equipment and processes in sustainable electricity production.
Can explain the differences in the total costs of the most common forms of energy production.
Materials
Compendiums of course coordinator and info from manufacturers of components for distributed electricity production.