Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
AEK0210
course title in Estonian
Sissejuhatus elektroenergeetikasse
course title in English
Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAAB16/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
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course aims in Estonian
- Anda ülevaade õpingukorraldusest TTÜs ning TTÜ üliõpilase õigustest ja kohustustest.
- Anda terviklik ja üldine ülevaade elektroenergeetikast, alates energiaressurssidest ning lõpetades elektrienergia kasutamisega.
- Luua teoreetiline baas elektroenergeetika eriala ainetele.
- Anda teadmisi energiaseadmete toimest keskkonnale ja esmasest ohutustehnikast.
course aims in English
- To give the complete and general review of electric power industry, from power resources to the use of the electric power.
- To create theoretical base for specialized subjects.
- To provide knowledge of the environmental problems caused by energy production and consumption.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
- mõistab TTÜs õppimisega seoses kehtivaid reegleid ning teab oma õigusi ja kohustusi, sh käitumisjuhiseid (eetika, netikett) ning andmete ja õpitulemuste kasutamise reegleid (sh andmete konfidentsiaalsus ja turvalisus);
- omab selget ettekujutust elektroenergeetika sisust ja suundumustest;
- kirjeldab elektroenergeetika põhimõisteid ja nimetab elektroenergeetika aktuaalseid probleeme;
- omab algteadmisi energia muundamis-, edastus- ja salvestusviisidest;
- skab leida energeetikaressursside alusinfot, mõistab energeetikas kasutatavaid põhiühikuid ja erinevate suuruste vahelisi seoseid;
- kirjeldab taastuvate energiaallikate kasutamise võimalusi;
- omab selget ettekujutust energiaseadmete toimest keskkonnale ja selle toime vähendamisviisidest;
- omab arusaamist esmasest ohutustehnikast.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student:
- shall acquire clear comprehension of the contents and trends of modern electrical power industry;
- Describes the basic concepts of electric power industry and names actual problems of electric power industry;
- understands initial knowledge of the conversion, transmission and accumulation of energy;
- describes the usage of renewable energy sources;
- understands clear comprehension of the impacts caused by energy production and consumption on the environment.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Õppimine TTÜs ja õppimisega seotud reeglistik: õppetöö korraldus, üliõpilase õigused ja kohustused (sh käitumis- ja eetikareeglid, netikett ja küberhügieen), õpiinfosüsteemide ja e-õppe keskkondade kasutamine, andmekaitse tagamise põhimõtted ja konfidentsiaalsus.
Eesti elektroenergeetika ajalugu, praegused probleemid, tulevikukavad. Maailma energiaressursid. Maa energiabilanss, maailma maade energia- ja elektritarbimine. Primaarenergiavarud (üldmõisted, päikeseenergia, kütused, taastuvad biokütused, tuumaenergia, hüdroenergia, tuuleenergia, geotermaalenergia). Elektriinseneri kutse, töövaldkond ja tegevuse alused.
Elektroenergeetika põhimõisted. Elektrijaamad, soojuselektrijaamad (kondensatsioon-, koostootmis-, gaasturbiin-, tuumajaamad), taastuvad energialiigid ja nende kasutamine elektrienergia tootmisel, keskkonnakaitse, elektrienergia edastamine, võimsuse- ja energiakaod, elektrienergia kvaliteet, jaotlad ja peamised kõrgepingeaparaadid, energiasüsteem ja selle juhtimine, releekaitse ja automaatika, elektrienergia tarbimine, energiasääst.
Energia kasutamine (üldmõisted, mitteelektrilised kasutamisviisid, elektriajam, elektrotehnoloogia, elektervalgustus, elekterküte, energia tarbimise struktuur eri majandusharudes, majanduse energia- ja elektribilanss. Elektroenergeetika toime keskkonnale. Ohutustehnika elektriseadmetega töötamisel. Infopäringud ja alusmaterjalid ressursside, hindade, saadavuse ja prognooside kontekstis: Statistikaamet, Eurostat, World Energy Outlook jt.


brief description of the course in English
History of the Estonian electric power industry, today's problems, programs on the future. World energy sources. Energy balance of the earth, energy and electricity consumption of various countrys. Primary sources of energy ( solar energy, fossil fuels, renewable biofuels, nuclear energy, hydro energy, wind energy and geothermal energy). Engineering profession.
The basic concepts of electric power industry. Power stations, thermal power plants (condensing, combined heat and power, gas turbine, nuclear power plants), renewable energy sources and their usage in electric power generation, environment protection, transfer of the electric power, loss of power and energy, quality of the electric power, switchgears and the basic devices of a high voltage, a power system and its management, relay protection and automatics, an electrical energy consumption, economy of energy.
Energy consumption (non-electrical energy consumption, electrical drives, electrical manufacturing technology, electrical lighting and heating). Structure of energy consumption, energy and electricity balance of a country. Impacts of the energy production and consumption on the environment. Electrical safety.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eksamil kuni 10 küsimust. Eksam kirjalik kestusega 2 tundi.
type of assessment in English
Examination consists of up to 10 theoretical questions. The examination is written and lasts 2 hours.
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisev töö seisneb teoreetiliste materjalide läbitöötamises ja ettevalmistuses eksamiks.
independent study in English
Independent work consists of study of theoretical materials and preparation for examination.
study literature
• Springer Handbook of Power Systems / Papailiou, Konstantin O. ; Papailiou, Konstantin O. ; 2021
• Electric Power Industry - A Nontechnical Guide / Miesner, Thomas O ; Gallo, A. Andrew ; 2022
• Electrical Power Engineering and Renewable Energy Technologies / Errouha, Mustapha ; Ouanjli, Najib El ; Motahhir, Saad ; 2023
• Risthein, E. Sissejuhatus energiatehnikasse. Elektriajam, Tallinn, 2007, 260 lk.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
0.0
practices
2.0
practices
0.0
exercises
0.0
exercises
0.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Ivo Palu, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
Estonian
    AEK0210 Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
    Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
        Estonian
          AEK0210 Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering.pdf 
          2021/2022 autumn
          Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
          Estonian
            AEK0210 Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Paul Taklaja, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
            Estonian
              AEK0210 Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Paul Taklaja, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
              Estonian
                AEK0210 Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Paul Taklaja, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
                Estonian
                  AEK0210 Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering.pdf 
                  2017/2018 autumn
                  Ivo Palu, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
                  Estonian
                    AEK0210 Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering.pdf 
                    Course description in Estonian
                    Course description in English