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Forest BioenergyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 6M00DO33

Credits

5 op

Objectives

The student:
-knows the national and international objectives for the use of renewable energy sources
-knows the forms of different wood-based fuels and their procurement, production and cost structure
-knows how to plan the harvesting of energy wood
-knows the requirements for the storage of energy wood and how storing affects the quality of the end product
-knows the quality requirements of power plants concerning wood based fuels
-is aware of the environmental impacts of the procurement of wood based energy and knows the recommendations how to minimize the negative effects
-knows the measuring methods of energywood.

Content

Objectives for the use of renewable energy sources, energy wood assortments and their supply. Subsidies for energy wood production and harvesting. Recommendations for harvesting. Measurement of energywood. The influence of energywood harvesting on the nutrient balance, timber production and biodiversity of the harvesting site.

Enrolment period

01.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

10.03.2023 - 10.06.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Forestry

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Petri Keto-Tokoi
  • Perttu Arminen
Groups
  • 22AIM

Objectives (course unit)

The student:
-knows the national and international objectives for the use of renewable energy sources
-knows the forms of different wood-based fuels and their procurement, production and cost structure
-knows how to plan the harvesting of energy wood
-knows the requirements for the storage of energy wood and how storing affects the quality of the end product
-knows the quality requirements of power plants concerning wood based fuels
-is aware of the environmental impacts of the procurement of wood based energy and knows the recommendations how to minimize the negative effects
-knows the measuring methods of energywood.

Content (course unit)

Objectives for the use of renewable energy sources, energy wood assortments and their supply. Subsidies for energy wood production and harvesting. Recommendations for harvesting. Measurement of energywood. The influence of energywood harvesting on the nutrient balance, timber production and biodiversity of the harvesting site.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 31.12.2021

Timing

28.03.2022 - 23.04.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Forestry

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Petri Keto-Tokoi
  • Perttu Arminen
Person in charge

Perttu Arminen

Groups
  • 21AIM

Objectives (course unit)

The student:
-knows the national and international objectives for the use of renewable energy sources
-knows the forms of different wood-based fuels and their procurement, production and cost structure
-knows how to plan the harvesting of energy wood
-knows the requirements for the storage of energy wood and how storing affects the quality of the end product
-knows the quality requirements of power plants concerning wood based fuels
-is aware of the environmental impacts of the procurement of wood based energy and knows the recommendations how to minimize the negative effects
-knows the measuring methods of energywood.

Content (course unit)

Objectives for the use of renewable energy sources, energy wood assortments and their supply. Subsidies for energy wood production and harvesting. Recommendations for harvesting. Measurement of energywood. The influence of energywood harvesting on the nutrient balance, timber production and biodiversity of the harvesting site.

Assessment scale

0-5