Description of the practice
The instructor of the subject ‘Design of heat exchange processes’ organised an online meeting during one of the lectures with specialists from the company Veolia Energia Warsaw, which is one of the main suppliers of heat. At the meeting, we were presented with information on how heat is supplied in Warsaw. What the operation of the district heating network consists of, what aspects of heat exchange are crucial when supplying heat. The meeting was very interesting and showed how to apply the knowledge gained during the lectures in the energy industry. During the meeting, it was also possible to learn about the financial/business aspects of running a district heating service company. In addition, the students were introduced to the company’s HR representative, who invited the students to take part in a student industrial placement at Veolia. I personally did these internships and would not have found out about them had it not been for the organised meeting with industry professionals.
Key elements of practice
1. To familiarise students with the application of science to industry
2. To familiarise them with potential internship/internship/work placements
3. Adding variety to lecture material
Science area: engineering and technical
Name of the university: Warsaw University of Technology
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Reporting good practice: WJ
Number of visits: 29961