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OREN4005Energy production from biomass2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST INDUSTRY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ali TEMİZ
Co-LecturerAssoc.Prof.Dr. Engin Derya GEZER
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The objective of the this course is to teach biomass sources, alternative energy sources and bioenergy production methods from biomass
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Explain energy poduction methods from biomass2,5,11
LO - 2 : Knowing pyrolysis and pyrolysis methods of biomass2,5,11
LO - 3 : Explain gasification and liquafaction of biomass2,5,11
LO - 4 : Explain biodiesel and bioethanol production from biomass2,5,11
LO - 5 : Knowing and explaining production of hydrogen, methane and methanol 2,5,11
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
What is biomass?, biomass potential in Turkey, renewable energy sources, solar energy, wind energy, energy production methods from biomass, pyrolysis, fermentation, gasification, liquafaction, Biodiesel production, bioethanol production
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Biomass potential in Turkey and World
 Week 2Biomass resources and biomass properties
 Week 3Solar energy and technologies
 Week 4Wind energy and technologies
 Week 5Biomass energy and technologies
 Week 6Combustion technologies
 Week 7Pyrolysis and torrefaction
 Week 8Biomass gasification
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Biomass gasification technologies
 Week 11Biodiesel production
 Week 12Bioethanol production
 Week 13Hydrogen, Methane and methanol production
 Week 14Assignment presentation
 Week 15New Challenges in bioenergy
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Bioenergy from Sustainable Forestry, Guiding Principles and Practice, J.Richardon, R. Björheden, P. Hakkila, A.T.Lowe, C.T. Smith, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002
 
Recommended Reading
1Biomass to Biofuels, Strategies for Global Industries, A. Vartes, N. Qureshi, H.P. Blaschek, H., Yukawa, Wiley 2010
2Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis, Practical Design and Theory, P. Basu, 2010, Elsevier
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 19/11/2022 30 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 15 28/12/2022 45 20
End-of-term exam 16 12/01/2023 45 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Ödev 6 5 30
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 5 25
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load140