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Circular Biomaterials
CEN 602
Description
·       Chemistry, properties and main uses of circular (bio)materials (i.e. biopolymers, plastics, cements, and metals)
·       The science of plastics – fundamentals of amorphous and crystalline polymers
·       Plastics and polymers industry
·       Extraction and refinement of (bio)materials
·       Manufacturing processes of (bio)materials
·       Microbial production of biopolymers
·       Single cell protein and microbial exopolysaccharides
·       Production of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) by chain elongation.
·       Natural biopolymers
·       (Bio)materials for Biomedical and Food Science Applications
·       Biodegradation, recovery and recycling of (bio)materials
·       Turning biowaste to adsorbing material 
·       Phosphorous recovery from biowaste and WWTPs 
ECTS credits
7
Teaching Language
English
Exam Language
English
Support Materials Language
English
Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to analyse and evaluate different alternatives and develop the most sustainable solution,  in order to achieve the greatest effectiveness, favoring progress and a sustainable development that respects the society as well as the environment. 
    (B3 - EEM - Ability to analyse and evaluate different alternatives and develop the most sustainable solution,  in order to achieve the greatest effectiveness, favoring progress and a sustainable development that respects the society as well as the environment. )
Final Learning Outcomes
  • Creating sustainable solutions to practical and complex Environmental Engineering problems with critical awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering.
    (F3 - EEM - Creating sustainable solutions to practical and complex Environmental Engineering problems with critical awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering.)
  • Understand and apply sustainable and resilient design principles and green technologies/solutions for the implementation of reliable Environmental Engineering systems 
    (F4 - EEM - Understand and apply sustainable and resilient design principles and green technologies/solutions for the implementation of reliable Environmental Engineering systems )
  • Mastering design principles based on original, resilient, sustainable, and reliable solutions for the implementation of Environmental Engineering systems.
    (F5 - EEM - Mastering design principles based on original, resilient, sustainable, and reliable solutions for the implementation of Environmental Engineering systems.)
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