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TEP4270

Bioenergy

New from the academic year 2010/2011

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Bioenergy is seen as an important component in a future sustainable energy system. The course shall provide an in-depth understanding of technological, environmental, legal and resource consequences related to bioenergy and give insight into the entire bioenergy supply chain; supply and characteristics of biomass resources, bioenergy conversion technologies, environmental impacts and juridical and financial conditions.
Emphasis will be placed on availability and characteristics of biomass supply and bioenergy conversion technologies, such as combustion, heat and power generation, gasification and pyrolysis. There will also be emphasise on the importance of thorough and consistent profitability assessments for project realisation.
The course is a collaboration with NTNU and UMB. The lectures will be held as video conferences, where about half of the lecturers will be transmitted from UMB.

Learning outcome

The course shall give the students an understanding of bioenergy systems and their potential in future energy supply. Students shall be able to work with cross-cutting problems and planning processes linked to the establishment of bioenergy facilities. This implies being able to analyse, synthesise and present knowledge from such fields as technology, environment, economics and law.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and problem solving activities. The course contains compulsory seminars and compulsory exercises. The course reading is mandatory. The course is taught in English. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Seminar

Course materials

To be announced.

Subject areas

  • Energy and Process Engineering
  • Industrial Ecology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental and Resource Engineering
  • Process Integration
  • Thermodynamics
  • Technological subjects
  • Thermal Energy
  • Termisk energi - Energi og prosess
  • Thermal Energy - Combustion Engineering
  • Thermal Energy - Industrial Heat Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

  • Ottar Michelsen
  • Quang Khanh Tran

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Energy and Process Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Arbeider
Weighting 20/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 80/100 Date 2010-12-08 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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