The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
3 cr
Learning outcomes
The primary objective of the Industrial Equipment course is to illustrates the basic structure and operations of some of the most important units of equipment in various industrial branches. Special attention will be given to the environmental effects of industrial equipment.
Course contents
? Field trips to Finnish Plants and Industries
? Energy Production Technologies?conventional and non-conventional energies
? Cooling & freezing Technologies?refrigeration (conventional and non-conventional systems)
? Heating Technologies?boilers, heat exchangers (types e.g. parallel, cross-flow; applications e.g. radiators) etc
? Drying Technologies?freeze drying, solar, steam, electric
? Waste treatment Technologies
? Material and Product Transportation in Industries?motors, conveyor systems, pneumatic transport. pipes
? Linear and Rotary Units?electric motors, pneumatic & hydraulic motors
? Electric Generators
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Thermodynamics, Environmental Management 1
Recommended or required reading
1. Lecture Notes
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 20 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 10 hours
- Project work and productions - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 20 hours
- - 0 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 80 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 30 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 50 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
Teacher
- Kuvaja Markus
- Paronen Mikael
- Vihtonen Mathew
Examiner
Mathew Vihtonen
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2006-12-31
The timetable of the course
29.8.2006 introduction
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions