Bioenergy (5 cr)

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?

Evaluation

Students can
-use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
-choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.

Course material

Osoitetaan Learn-alustalla

Study forms and methods

Luennot
Itsenäiset tehtävät
Ryhmätyö
Excursiot, jos mahdollista

Timing of exams and assignments

Tehtävien määräajat ilmoitetaan Learn-alustalla toteutuksen alussa.
Learn-tentti viikolla 49, tarkka aika ilmoitetaan Learn-alustalla toteutuksen alussa.

Vaihtoehtoinen suoritustapa Exam-tentti on tehtävissä vapaasti valittavana aikana vuoden kuluessa opintojakson toteutuksen alusta.

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tehtäväpisteet + Learn-tenttipisteet
tai
Exam-tentti

Qualifications

1. Fuels and heating systems
2. Renewable energy
3. Energy engineering chemistry