Last modified: 30 Jul 2024 12:16
This course describes in detail the technologies used to convert biomass into energy. The course covers combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, bioethanol and biodiesel.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course uses chemistry, thermodynamics, material and energy balances to study the main processes for the conversion of biomass into energy. The course also includes group discussions about the sustainability of energy from biomass.
The syllabus is the following:
- Lecture 1. Introduction to biomass and biomass energy
- Lecture 2. Biomass growth
- Lecture 3. Fundamentals of chemistry, mass balances, thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Lecture 4. Combustion
- Lecture 5. Gasification
- Lecture 6. Pyrolysis
- Lecture 7. Anaerobic digestion
- Lecture 8. Bioethanol
- Lecture 9. Biodiesel
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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