Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

9th semester of the Master of Science in Energy Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering, or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge of biomass resource quantification and availability
• Have knowledge of pretreatment techniques for biomass conversion
• Have knowledge of thermo- and bio-chemical as well as catalytic conversion pathways
• Have knowledge of advanced biofuels
• Have knowledge of biorefinery concepts involving energy products
• Have knowledge of carbon capture methods, transportation, and storage
• Have knowledge of CO2 utilization for E-fuels

Skills

• Be able to carry out chemical analysis of fuels to assess their properties and applicability in the infrastructure
• Be able to analyse and evaluate processes of biomass conversion to fuel or energy, including mass and energy balances
• Be able to apply process modelling, integration, and optimization methods to biorefinery concepts
• Be able to evaluate the various carbon capture technologies and its applications in E-fuels, fertilizer industry, and other applications, etc.

Competences

• Independently be able to assess biomass resources dedicated for bioen­ergy production and to design systems of biomass conversion, i.e. biorefineries
• Independently to be able to quantify and communicate biorefining concepts
• To participate with expertise in an interdisciplinary field with specialists from other fields
• Independently be able to design and analyse carbon capture processes and CO2 utilisation.

Type of instruction

The course is taught by a mixture of lectures, lab exercises, and self-studies.

Exam

Exams