Course: Theory BioChemical Conversion ic Basics credits: 3
- Course code
- ZWVH18BCC
- Name
- Theory BioChemical Conversion ic Basics
- Study year
- 2020-2021
- ECTS credits
- 3
- Language
- English
- Coordinator
- C.B. Vogt
- Modes of delivery
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- Teaching method 1
- Assessments
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- Written Exam - Written, organised by STAD examinations
Learning outcomes
To have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of
To be able to
- Chemistry to calculate the thermodynamic outcome of various (bio-) chemical reactions.
- Distinguishing the many choices in biological conversion processes
- The practical challenges that influence availability and reliability of a plant
- Unit operations that are required for a given process
To be able to
- Make mass and energy balances in biological conversion processes
- Set up a biological conversion experiment (e.g. anaerobic digestion or photo bioreactors)
- Model a biofuel production plant and calculate energy conversion efficiencies
- Contribute to discussions with experts
Content
Basic biochemistry
Biochemical conversion technologies
- Molecule concept (Basic chemistry)
- Thermodynamics (calculations on energy and work of chemical reactions)
- Metabolism: various metabolic processes relatedto biofuel production
- Photosynthesis: energy efficiencies and energy content
- Biomass: sources and availability, composition
Biochemical conversion technologies
- Types of biofuels (mainly bioethanol, biomethane, biodiesel)
- Conversion techniques, mainly the following 3, but other techniques/biofuels will be dealt with as well
- Anaerobic digestion (biomethane)
- Fermentation (bioethanol)
- Transesterification (biodiesel)
- Pretreatment technologies (steps and implications)
- LCA (explanation and environmental impact/score different biofuels)
- Industry (description bioethanol power plant 1 and 2 generation feedstock Brazil)
- New (industrial) technologies in biofuel productions
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- Institute of Engineering