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Course syllabus - Cogeneration System and Production Planning
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
ERA223
Valid from
Autumn semester 2026
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Main area(s)
Energy Engineering
Organisation
Department of Engineering Sciences
Ratified
2024-01-18
Revised
2025-11-03
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Objectives
The course will provide knowledge of various technical processes that are used to convert the energy content of different types of fuels into heat and electricity. After completing the course, the student must know the function of the components included in various power and cogeneration plants and be able to carry out dimensioning of these. The student must also be able to optimize the operation of a cogeneration plant according to, for example, a given 24-hour demand, as well as know the operation and function of a district heating system.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the principle of different types of power and heat generation and the components that appear in power and cogeneration plants
- Explain the physics behind electricity production with nuclear power and how a nuclear reactor is operated, both from a physical and practical point of view
- Use thermodynamic relationships and equations to model, simulate and analyze steam cycles with respect to technology, environment, and economy
- Independently and critically report on the environmental impact of various thermal processes and how this can be minimized.
- Report on the state of development and research work in the field of power and cogeneration technology
- Optimize the operations of a cogeneration plant
- Describe the components and their function in a district heating system
Course content
Steam cycles, nuclear power plants, nuclear physics, steam boilers, energy cycles, district heating, operation optimization.
Examination
Written assignment (INL1) 1 credit, grades Pass (G) or Fail (U). Learning outcomes 1, 3 and 4.
Laboratory work (LAB1) 2.5 credit, grades Pass (G) or Fail (U). Learning outcomes 1, 3, 5 and 6.
Examination (TEN1) 4 credit, grades 3, 4 or 5. Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.
Grade
Grading scale: 5, 4, 3
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course overlap 7.5 hp with ERA220, ERA211, ERA203, ERA208, WER009, WE0280.