ENG-618 / 2 credits

Teacher(s): Maréchal François, Viana Ensinas Adriano

Language: English

Remark: Next time: November 27th to December 1st, 2023


Frequency

Every year

Summary

The learning outcomes are to get to know the biomass ressources and its characteristics; study of biomass conversion pathways and study of process flow-sheets; establish the flow diagram of an industrial process with biomass as feedstock and calculate the corresponding mass and energy balances; etc

Content

Keywords

Biomass, biofuel, energy conversion, process design

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

Thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, unit operation, process design, process integration

Assessment methods

Project report evaluation

Resources

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Exam form: Project report (session free)
  • Subject examined: Biomass conversion
  • Lecture: 20 Hour(s)
  • Practical work: 16 Hour(s)

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