Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• provide an overview of accessibility and sustainability related to different biomass sources and their conversion processes
• account for existing biorefinery concepts, classification systems and technologies
• compare different types of biorefineries with each other and with oil refineries and relate the refineries in a green transition context and with respect to the UN SDG goals

Skills

• evaluate biomasses with respect to their applicability in biorefineries and outline which yields and qualities that are associated with applicability
• identify and analyze the limitations by existing physical-chemical, thermochemical, and biological methods for biomass conversion
• set up mass and energy balances for different biomass conversions
• apply one or more of the general calculation models for estimation of costs and energy efficiency in the conversion of different biomasses into different products

Competences

• devise suitable biorefinery techniques for the conversion biomass into specific products
• evaluate environmental consequences of biorefinery activities
• evaluate biorefinery concepts in relation to green transition and to the UN SDG goals

Type of instruction

• Lectures
• Theoretical exercises

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams