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EG504A: ENERGY FROM BIOMASS (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

This course describes in detail the technologies used to convert biomass into energy.  The course covers combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, bioethanol and biodiesel.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Davide Dionisi

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will cover fundamentals, design principles, mass and energy balances of the main technologies to produce energy from biomass.

The technologies and processes covered in the course are:

  1. Combustion
  2. Gasification
  3. Pyrolysis
  4. Anaerobic digestion
  5. Bioethanol
  6. Biodiesel

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Coursework (25%)

Timed online test (25%)

Timed online test (50%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.
 

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