Bio Power

Overview

Competency

Analysis and synthesis of integration processes of Bio power systems

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)