Bioenergy (5 cr)

Code: EN00CY17-3003

General information

Enrollment: 16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 02.03.2020 - 29.05.2020
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus: Kotka Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Energy Engineering

Teachers: Jyri Mulari

Teacher in charge: Jyri Mulari

Course: EN00CY17

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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.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

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