Bio Power
Overview
Competency | Analysis and synthesis of integration processes of Bio power systems |
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Module type | elective |
Semester | summer |
Site | Kassel |
Language | English |
Workload | 60 h course attendance, 40 h self-study |
Credits points | 4 |
Recommended qualifications | none |
Bio Gas
Learning Outcome
After the successful participation in the course Bio Gas the students are able to:
- determine bio mass potentials taking into account different bio mass conversion processes and local potentials
- analyze the sustainability of the whole value chain.
Content
- Different types of biomass and the efficiency of their production:
- energy plants
- organic waste
- agricultural residuals
- Different ways of using biomass and conversion paths:
- combustion of solid bio mass
- thermo chemical gasification,
- anaerobic digestion
- bio fuels
- Bio gas as energy source:
- components and processes of gasification
- combustion basics with respect to biomass conversion
- Integration of bio energy in conventional and RE systems
Details
- Lecturer: Bernd Krautkremer
- Teaching method: lecture, excursion
- SWS: 2
- Credit points: 2
- Examination: written exam (90 min)
System Aspects of Bio Power Generation
Learning Outcome
After the successful participation in the course System Aspects of Bio Power Generation the students are able to:
- understand the basics of life cycle assessment for different renewable energy sources,
- investigate energy costs and to determine roughly costs under different conditions (sizes, boundary conditions etc.),
- determine the heat value of fuels and to determine and assess emissions of the burning process.
Content
- Introduction into life cycle assessment of environmental impacts: using Gemis and Ecoinvent. DIN ISO 14040
- Scientific cost and life cycle analysis for different renewable energy sources:
- bio energy in comparison to PV, wind, solar thermal power plants, hydro Power
- derivation of ecological figures for operation, production and removal of plants
- Introduction into scientific data collection and allocations:
- bonuses
- problems of different assessments with focus on bio energy
- Lab regarding fundamentals of:
- calorimetric
- exhaust gas measurements
- Thermodynamic calculations
- Environmental impacts:
- assessment of accuracy
- discussion of environmental impacts
Details
- Lecturer: John Sievers
- Teaching method: lecture, lab training
- SWS: 2
- Credit points: 2
- Examination: written exam (90 min) or oral exam (30 min)