Bio Energy
Compentency | Assessing different technologies of bio energy (mainly bio fuels and waste) |
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Module type | elective module |
Semester | winter |
Site | Cairo |
Language | English |
Workload | 60 hours course attendance; 40 hours self-study |
Credits points | 4 |
Recommended qualifications | none |
Bio Fuels
Learning Outcome
After the successful participation in the course Bio Fuels the students are able to:
- assess different types of bio energy sources with focus on liquid fuels
- evaluate different bio fuels
Content
- Petroleum as fuel (reserves, production and consumption) as well as gas and oil prices
- Potential of RE, carbon cycle
- Biochemistry fundamentals:
- chemistry of alcohols
- triglycerides, free fatty acids, trans-esterification reaction
- oilseed processing (oil expellers, solvent extraction)
- Bio fuels fundamentals:
- history
- international applications and production
- properties, specifications
- environmental impact
- Sustainability criteria:
- feedstock planting (agricultural point of view, climate conditions, weather)
- feedstock selection (food edible vs. non-edible, agricultural waste, vegetable oils, animal fats and waste oils)
- water consumption
- land use for biomass production
- Economics of bio fuels:
- Engine modifications for bio fuels
Details
- Lecturer: Fatma Ashour
- Teaching method: lecture
- SWS: 2
- Credit points: 2
- Examination: midterm (40%): lab work evaluation, presentation; final exam (60%)
Potentials of Bio Waste
Learning Outcome
After the successful participation in the course Potentials of Bio Waste the students are able to:
- perceive sources, potentials and possible energetic use of bio waste
Content
- Bio waste potential in the MENA region
- Possible waysof collecting bio mass
- Energetic use in power generation
- Problems in handling materials and emissions in the burning process
- Assessment of different resources
Details
- Lecturer: Fatma Ashour
- Teaching method: lecture, seminar
- SWS: 2
- Credit points: 2
- Examination: midterm assignment (40%); final exam (60%)