TN0369, Energy systems for agricultural and horticultural enterprises, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2024-11-15
Valid from : Spring semester 2026 (2026-01-19)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Technology

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

• briefly describe society's and agricultural and horticultural enterprises' energy use,
• describe and assess various energy saving measures within the agricultural and horticultural sector (incl. housing in rural areas)
• describe and analyse the production and use of renewable energies such as bioenergy, solar energy, wind power, small-scale hydropower, heat pumps, etc.
• describe the production and use of renewable fuels and other energy carriers for operating work machines
• use digital tools to estimate costs and profitability for energy investments in agricultural and horticultural enterprises,
• assess different energy systems from a sustainability perspective
• perform a basic techno-economic analysis that contributes to a more sustainable energy system for an enterprise in the agricultural or horticultural sector.

Content

The course provides basic knowledge about the production, use and management of renewable energy carriers in order to achieve more sustainable energy systems within the agricultural and horticultural sectors:

• basic concepts, energy use and climate impact
• energy needs in buildings and energy saving measures
• production and use of solid, liquid and gaseous biofuels
• production of renewable energy
• basic dimensioning of small-scale energy systems and calculation of their profitability

The course uses different teaching methods to promote the students learning and discussions through:
Lectures, exercises, tasks, study visits, project work, seminars, presentations.

The course focuses on following general competencies:
Problem solving, oral communication, written communication, plan and manage time.

The following components are compulsory:
Study visits

Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through study visits and guest lecturer’s active in the area.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

The student is examined through written assignments, a project work and compulsary components, for example study visits. Requirements for approval of the course are: approved written exercises approved oral and written presentation of project work approved participation in compulsary components

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Biosystems and Technology

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Agriculture and Rural Management (BSc)

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

The Course Replaces

TN0366