ENV5013 Bioenergy TechnologiesBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENV5013 Bioenergy Technologies Spring 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ESER ÖKTEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Recognize the terminology of the discipline
-understand how the terminology of the discipline
-understand how different processes in a biofuel-based energy system collaborate and affect each other
-recognize subjects on basic energy science, biofuel production and its limitations, upgrading processes and combustion technology
-Achieve a fundamental understanding of the following foundation subjects related to bioconversion: biology, chemistry, thermodynamics, plant science, crop production and environmental science as well as economics. --Grasp the key technologies required for bioconversion from biomass to bioenergy and related products.
-Recognize the challenges of bioconversion for cost effective biofuel and be able to present strategies and solutions.
-Understand the comprehensive system of bioconversion by evaluating the environmental and economical impacts of this energy shystem.
-Develop the students’ ability to design applications in biorenewable recourses conversion field.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Use a systems approach to design renewable bioenergy systems.
2. Know the energy conversion processes for biomass systems
3. Evaulate the advantages and limitations of renewable bioenergy systems
4. recognize several types of renewable energy, global energy resources and technologies for sustainable energy production.
5. calculate effective efficiencies for different types of system solutions.
6. Assess a system by using nontechnical factors (environmental impacts, economics and sustainable development)
7. Identify which information is missing during design phase
8. Excel in a team-oriented design experience, focused on the application of renewable
bioenergy technologies
9. Design a “real life” renewable bioenergy system.

Course Content

Photosynthesis, biomass plantation, production and transport, anaerobic digestion, liquid biofuels, fermentation, bioethanol, biodiesel, biohydrogen, biogas, biomass based heat and energy production.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Virtual tour of bioenergy, from global to the molecular
2) Global energy resources and the concept of sustainablility, energy comsumption, Biomass, biofuel and other renewable energy potential
3) Biofuels and sustainability, fermentattion
4) The carbon cycle and biofuels
5) Bioenergy systems and scale discussion
6) Biofuels in the context of global energy systems, global energy and bioenergy flows
7) Mid-Term exam / Biofuels life cycle assessment, biofuel production systems
8) Biofuels life cycle assessment, biofuel production systems
9) biomass pretreatment, cellulases, fermentation, molecular models (sugars, proteins etc)
10) Bioenergy, Types of energy crops, biomass production
11) Ethanol Production, biodiesel production
12) Bioenergy and biodiversity
13) Environmental issues associated with energy production and use, Biofuels economics
14) Assessment and project presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları ve gerekecek ek bilgiler, dersten sorumlu öğretim elemanı tarafından sağlanacaktır.

will be provided by the instructor
References: Boyle (Godfrey) Renewable Energy – power for a sustainable future, Oxford University
Press 2004, 432 pages
Robert C. Brown. 2003. Biorenewable Resources: Engineering New Products from Agriculture. Iowa state Press, Blackwell Pulishing

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Presentation 1 % 15
Project 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 85
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 15
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 8 112
Presentations / Seminar 1 8 8
Project 1 20 20
Homework Assignments 4 2 8
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 210

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integration and application of limited or missing information by using scientific methods and ability to combine information from different disciplines 5
2) Gaining the abilitiy to reach the knowledge by employing scientific research and literature survey 4
3) Building energy and environment-oriented engineering problems, producing solutions by employing innovative methods 4
4) Gaining ability to develop innovative and original ideas, designs and the solutions 4
5) Gaining knowledge and information on modern techniques and methods that are available in engineering applications and comprhensive knowledge on adaptation and applicability of these techniques 5
6) Ability to employ analytical, modeling, and experimental design, and implement research-based applications; ability to analyze and interpret complex conditions might occure during this process 3
7) Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, offering solutions for complex cases and undertaking responsibility in such cases 2
8) Expressing professional skills and results of the studies verbally or written in national or international environments 3
9) Adequacy on consideration of social, scientific and ethical values on any professional work 5
10) Awareness about innovations on operations and application areas of the profession and ability to review and learn improvements when necessary 5
11) Understanding social and environmental extents of engineering applications and ability to harmony with the social environment 5