MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ESE4010 Bioenergy Technologies Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İREM FIRTINA ERTİŞ
Course Objectives: Bioenergy is relied upon worldwide as a modern solution for local energy supply and waste management. Within different sectors, from architecture and engineering to agriculture, a variety of professionals are growing more interested in the application of new technology for generating heat and power from biomass. Large amounts of additional know-how are asked for, in particular about the state of the art of the technology and the actual market situation, and this requires services in planning and design, economics and consultancy. This lecture will complement the services described above, and should support the decision-making process in offering up-to-date information on the latest technical developments based on best-practice experience. Finally, the methods for bioenergy technologies will be investigated in detail and an application will be realized by using multiple decision making methods (MCDM).

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn types of biomass
2) Explain how we obtain energy from biomass.
3) Describe the technologies currently used to produce energy from biomass, and the fundamental principles governing the design of these processes
4) Compare biomass to energy technologies via Multi-criteria Decision Making Methods (MCDM)
5) Realize production of biofuels
6) Production of biohydrogen, and future of hydrogen based systems

Course Content

Photosynthesis, planting, harvesting, types of biomass, anaerobic digestion, liquid fuels, fermentation, gasification, pyrolysis, biodiesel other bioconversions, biomass combustion for heat and power, hydrogen from biomass.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to biomass
2) Types of Biomass
3) Technologies for Biomass to Energy: Thermal and Biological Conversion
4) Incineration
5) Pyrolysis
6) Gasification
7) Anaerobic Digestion
8) Midterm Exam
9) Types of Bioenergy Sources:Solid Bioenergy Products
10) Liquid Bioenergy Products: Biodiesel and Bioethanol
11) Gaseous Bioenergy Products: Biohydrogen
12) Solid Waste Management
13) Project Presentation-MCDM tools
14) Project Presentation-MCDM tools

Sources

Course Notes: Planning and Installing Bioenergy Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers (2005) German Solar Energy Society (DGS), Ecofys ISBN: 1-84407-132-4
References: "Caye M. Drapcho, Nghiem Phu Nhuan, Terry H. Walker , Biofuels Engineering Process Technology (2008) , Mc Graw-Hill , ISBN-10: 0071487492 ISBN-13: 978-0071487498"

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory 14 % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 10
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission 1 % 10
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 16 6 96
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 1 4 4
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution