Apply before Sep 1, 2019

Learning outcomes: The course is designed to provide students with knowhow and knowledge in the fundamentals of gas and diesel engine technology.

Content and objectives: Operation principles of different power plant engines. Fundamentals of basic engine parameters, combustion, crankshaft mechanism and supercharging.

Combustion engines will remain to be the prime mover and important energy system component for the next decades. The course provides the current state of the art in engine solutions and teaches good engineering practice in the domain.

After passing the course, the student can

• present and classify the gas and diesel engine types
• solve problems concerning the relative air-fuel ratio, power output, fuel conversion efficiency and specific fuel consumption of an engine and explain how various factors affect the efficiency and obtained power output
• calculate combustion chemistry issues like intake air and exhaust flow rates and the composition of the exhaust
• describe the combustion phenomena of the engines and the factors affecting the quality of combustion, and solve problems of the injection system
• present how the injection systems function and describe their construction
• solve problems related to crank mechanism and torsional vibration
• present the mechanism of torsional vibrations and list damping solutions
• solve problems of supercharging systems and describe supercharging systems and the construction of superchargers
• describe the structures of the main engine components and list their materials.

The course develops problem solving and decision-making skills, critical thinking, analytical way of working and literal expression. The course also promotes life-long learning as well as R&D and marketing readiness.

On the course there will be co-operation with Wärtsilä.

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Apply before Sep 30, 2019

Learning outcomes: The course is designed to provide students with knowhow and knowledge in the properties of renewable liquid and gaseous engine fuels and in their suitability for the engines.

Content and objectives: Properties of various liquid and gaseous engine fuels.

Changes in environmental policy significantly diversified the market towards fuel flexibility. The course provides up-to-date knowledge of different fuels and lubricants, their production pathways and properties.

After passing the course the student can

• tell what kind of fuels one is able to use in diesel and gas engines
• compare the properties of engine fuels and their feasibility and competitiveness
• describe the fuel issues related to boiler plants
• analyze the effects of fuels on the engine performance and emissions
• list the tasks and characteristics of engine lubricants
• describe the effects of lubricants on the engine performance and emissions

The course develops problem solving and decision-making skills, critical thinking, analytical way of working and literal expression and promotes life-long learning as well as collaboration and ICT skills.

On the course there will be co-operation with VEBIC Laboratory.

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Apply before Dec 15, 2019

Learning outcomes: The course is designed to provide students with knowhow and knowledge in the emissions legislation, emissions formation, and emissions abatement systems.

Content and objectives: Review of emissions legislation, fundamentals of emissions formation in engines and basics of emissions abatement systems.

Clean end efficient energy conversion is the key challenge for society. The course gives an outlook on charmful emission components, measurement principles and legislative framework. Further, it provides the current state of the art in emission mitigation and after-treatment.

After passing the course, the student is able to

• list what kind of pollutants the exhaust of engines and flue gas of boiler plants contain
• explain how various constructive, management and operating factors affect the emissions quantities of exhaust and flue gases
• describe how the engine exhaust and boiler flue gases are cleaned
• describe the principles of pollutant measurement systems
• compute emissions amounts and convert measurement results to other forms defined in and required for the legislation

The course promotes problem-solving and decision-making skills, critical thinking, analytical way of working, literal expression and oral communication. The course also promotes life-long learning plus collaboration skills.

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Apply before Feb 16, 2020

Learning outcomes: The reduction of emissions and the demand of energy efficiency are boosting the fact that the hybrid energy systems are coming more common in future. This course provides a current state of art in some essential parts of energy systems and their future prospects.

After completion of the course the student has up to date knowledge on the state of the art and future prospects of the selected themes under energy technology. The focus will be in the most recent scientific work, and in the state of the art and outlook of the companies in the energy sector.

The course develops critical thinking and analysis skills, and also oral and written communication skills.

More info: https://weboodi.uwasa.fi/oodi/opintjakstied.jsp?OpinKohd=20643496&haettuOpas=-1