BIOMASS ENERGY
GIUSEPPE TOSCANO
Seat Agraria
A.A. A.A. 2012-2013
Credits 6
Hours 54
Period 2^ semestre
Language ENG
U-gov code LIB-LM-SAT 5A112
Prerequisites
basilar knowledge of physis and chemistry.
Development of the course
The course consists of three main parts. In the first one, will deal with properties of the most common biomass and biofuels; the second part will concern about the power plant and the supply chain systems; the last part will deal with biomass characterization techniques. The course includes practice in laboratory.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to prepare students with specific competencies needed to addresses the main biomass energy applications.
Program
- Biomass: definition and classes. Physical and chemical and energetic properties. Supply chains of biofuel. Pretreatment and energy conversion technologies. Liquid biofuel: vegetable oil, FAME, bio-ethanol, pyrolitic oil. Gaseous biofuel: biogas and syngas. Solid biofuel: logs and wood chip. Wood pellet. Agri-pellet and alternative pellet. Partially biogenic fuel and renewable energy content determination. Biomass heating plants. Environmental aspects: biomass combustion emissions. Solid and liquid biomass laboratori characterization. Biomass standardization. EN 14961.
Development of the examination
oral examination.
Recommended reading
lecture notes
Courses
- C.L.M. - Scienze Agrarie e del Territorio - Curriculum Gestione dei Sistemi Ambientali e del Territorio
- C.L.M. - Scienze Agrarie e del Territorio - Curriculum Produzione e Protezione delle Colture Vegetali