Duration
1h Th, 48h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course, based on the concept of PBL (problem-based learning) is aiming at studying (from a theoretical point of view associated with the execution of a personal project in the lab) the main technologies for energy production from renewable resources with a focus on the chemical options.
This course will underline the main concepts (from a chemical point of view) for energy production using biomass including biogas (methane) production, thermochemical approaches (gasification, pyrolysis, etc.) with upgrade options (ie. Fischer Tropsch, etc.), biofuels production including biodiesel, bioethanol, kerosene, alternative fuels, etc.
Production of hydrogen and energy vectors from biomass.
Attendance at ALL laboratory sessions is mandatory.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
For a passing grade, the student must:
- Be able to apply a logical technical protocol to convert a starting renewable inflow into a given energetic application and
thus design the entire value chain - Use analytical techniques to estimate conversion yields and outflows purity and quality
- Students should be able to approach the flow sheet concept applied to an energetic conversion process (flow sheet design, yield calculation, mass balance, parameter optimization) and to estimate the overall energy and environmental impacts
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is based on the PBL ("Problem-Based Learning") learning method mainly in laboratory.
For security reasons, access to the laboratory is authorized only for Students with a lab coat, their safety glasses and in order of registration. Glasses should be worn when handling.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Problem-based Learning
Practical works/personal work
Recommended or required readings
Papers in International Journals; bibliography available at the library of the Biomass and Green Technologies Lab
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Personal work - report (100%)
Attendance at ALL laboratory sessions is mandatory.
No examination in January. An written examination is scheduled in the second session
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
For the laboratory work, all the equipment of the Biomass and Green Technologies Lab is at the disposal of the students.
Contacts
Prof. Aurore Richel
Biomass and Green Technologies Lab
081/62.26.33 / a.richel@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Biomasse et chimie verte (R1)' is associated with this course.