Biomass energy production
| Title | Παραγωγή ενέργειας από βιομάζα / Biomass energy production |
| Code | Μ11-ΦΠ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015556 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600202859
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600202859
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to approach and examine the utilization of residual forest biomass as a renewable energy source. The importance of this course lies in the urgent need to find alternative ways of energy production with reduced enviromental impact. This course allows students to understand key concepts such as "bioenergy", "biofuels", "biomass", focusing on lignocellulosic materials which are the most extensive source of renewable energy. The course lists the sources from which forest biomass can come (logging residues, wood industry residues, crop residues, wood waste, small diameter logs etc.). The main benefits as well as the weaknesses of forest biomass as a raw material for energy production and the role it plays as an alternative form of renewable energy source is clarified. The availability of forest biomass, the flow and dispersal / seasonality of the raw material, as well as the factors by which they are affected are examined. The ways of converting biomass into energy are analyzed, the conversion methodologies, the necessary equipment, advantages, disadvantages and the prospects for future use / development of the methods are examined. Finally, the energy potential of forest biomass is examined. Upon successful completion of the course, students will also be familiar with the quality and quality control of biofuels.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Energy and climate change
Energy and forest biomass
Types of biofuels
Main sources of biofuels
Units of measurement of raw materials and energy
Methods of converting biomass to Energy
Characteristics, technologies, equipment and perspectives of the methods
Main characteristics of biofuels
Bioenergy production systems
Biofuel Storage and Quality
Quality requirements
Standards for biofuels
Percentage of ash content and other limiting factors
Biofuel selection criteria
Keywords
Wood, Forest biomass, Biomass, Bioenergy, Biofuels
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 50 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Europe/documents/Events_2010/Woodenergy/01Glavonjic_en.pdf
https://cleancookstoves.org/binary-data/RESOURCE/file/000/000/289-1.pdf
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4441e.pdf
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/projects/sites/iee-projects/files/projects/documents/whs_austria_sustainable_wood_energy_supply_en.pdf
http://www.efi.int/files/attachments/publications/efi_tr_95_ferranti_2014.pdf
http://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/documents/global_warming/UCS_DriversofDeforestation_Chap8_Woodfuel.pdf
https://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTAFRREGTOPENERGY/Resources/717305-1266613906108/BiomassEnergyPaper_WEB_Zoomed75.pdf
http://www.eco-consult.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/best_study_woodfuel_supply_en.pdf
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/projects/sites/iee-projects/files/projects/documents/bio-south_wood_fuel_properties.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5418fdb3e4b0ca2f107e0262/t/5428a79be4b0ba2859f38d4a/1411950491298/production-wood-fuels-from-forest-landings-4-10+%281%29.pdf
https://www.msuextension.org/forestry/WB2E/Pellets/WOOD_FUELS_HANDBOOK_BTC_EN.pdf
Last Update
26-01-2022
