Bioenergy (5 cr)
Code: EN00CY17-3001
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
02.09.2019 - 20.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
- Jyri Mulari
Teacher in charge
Jyri Mulari
Groups
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ENKT17SP
Objective
After this course you can:
- name different bio-energy raw material sources and applications
- describe the most common methods to produce bioenergy
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the use of bio-energy
- analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different raw materials and processing chains
- identify the role of bioenergy in circulation economy
- determine the profitability of production and use of bioenergy.
Content
• What materials can be processed into bioenergy?
• How are solid biofuels manufactured and processed?
• How to produce liquid biofuels and biogas?
• Why are biofuels used and supported?
• What are the limitations and challenges associated with the production of biofuels?
• What does the price of bioenergy consist of?
Qualifications
1. Fuels and heating systems
2. Renewable energy
3. Energy engineering chemistry