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EG50M1: ENERGY FROM BIOMASS (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


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?

  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or Master Of Engineering In Elec & Electronic Eng W Renewabl En
  • Engineering (EG) (Studied)
  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or Programme Level 5

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course uses chemistry, thermodynamics, material and energy balances to study the main processes used in the conversion of biomass into energy.

The syllabus is the following:

  • Introduction to biomass and biomass energy
  • Fundamentals of chemistry, material balances and thermodynamics
  • Combustion
  • Gasification
  • Pyrolysis
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Bioethanol
  • Biodiesel

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Timed online test (25%)

Timed online test (50%)

Coursework (25%)

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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