EG50M1: Energy From Biomass - Catalogue of Courses

EG50M1: ENERGY FROM BIOMASS (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19

Course Overview

This course describes in detail the technologies used to convert biomass into energy. The course covers combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, bioethanol and biodiesel.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Davide Dionisi

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Engineering (EG) (Studied)
Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or Master Of Engineering In Elec & Electronic Eng W Renewabl En
Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or Programme Level 5

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EG501K Renewable Energy 2 (Biomass) (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course uses chemistry, thermodynamics, material and energy balances to study the main processes used in the conversion of biomass into energy.

The syllabus is the following:

Introduction to biomass and biomass energy
Fundamentals of chemistry, material balances and thermodynamics
Combustion
Gasification
Pyrolysis
Anaerobic digestion
Bioethanol
Biodiesel

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Timed online test (25%)

Timed online test (50%)

Coursework (25%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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