ENE239 Bioenergy
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leaders:
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- Geir Skjevrak
- Henrik Kofoed Nielsen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- The course will normally be taught in Danish.
- Duration:
- 1 term
Teaching language
The course will normally be taught in Danish.Recommended prerequisites
FYS128 physics and ENE113 thermodynamics or equivalent
Course contents
Characterization of biomass resources from households, agriculture and forestry. Production of biomass and biofuels, including among others biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas and hydrogen. Storage, drying and transportation. Energy conversion in boilers, engines and turbines, including combined heat and power stations with heat storage. Discussion of economic and environmental issues concerning bioenergy.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students
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know the function of and can characterize and compare units where energy transforms, such as engines, turbines, boilers, etc., or biomass is converted to other types of fuel
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are able to evaluate and discuss various fuels, how they are produced and how they affect the environment
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can carry out biological, technical and financial analysis and compare different ways of using biomass, from being the very source of heating and all the way to electricity
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can plan and dimension heating and combined heat and power station (CHP) based on biomass.
Examination requirements
In order to take the examination, students must:
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successfully complete the compulsory assignment(s).
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have approved compulsory participation i lectures and colloquium.
An overview of compulsory activities and assignments is communicated to the students through the digital learning platform Canvas at the start of the course.
Teaching methods
Lectures, colloquiums, reports and exercises/laboratory work. Compulsory participation in teaching activities.
Expected workload for the average student: 135 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio. Graded individual assessment. Further information about contents of the portfolio and weighting of the works will be given in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ENE225 – Bioenergy | 5 |
| ENE228 – Bioenergy and Chemical Energy Technique | 5 |