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Renewable Fuel Production Processes
CEN 603

Description
1)    Introduction to the Circular (Bio)economy concept.
2)    Lignocellulosic biomass composition and characterizations
3)    Conventional fuels: Raw materials, production processes and fossil fuel properties.
4)    Thermal biofuel production processes
5)    Catalytic biofuel production processes
6)    Microbial electrolysis for production of biofuels from renewable feedstocks 
7)    Biological production of advanced renewable alcohols and biodiesel
8)    Anaerobic digestion: converting waste/wastewater to biogas and energy
9)    CO2 capture and conversion to biofuels, biogas upgrading.
10) Algae biofuel production technologies
11)  Sustainable processes for Hydrogen production (dark fermentation, electrolysis, zero-valent metal, and others)

Crédits ECTS
7

Langue d'enseignement
English

Langue d'examen
English

Langue des supports pédagogiques
English

Acquis d'apprentissage fondamentaux
  • Select and justify the appropriate scientific-technical methodology for professional assignments, carried out with professional autonomy.
    (F3_BEEm9 - EEM - Select and justify the appropriate scientific-technical methodology for professional assignments, carried out with professional autonomy.)
  • Analyse and evaluate alternatives on technical, environmental, economic and social criteria and develop the most sustainable solution, justifying the choice.
    (F3_BEEm8 - EEM - Analyse and evaluate alternatives on technical, environmental, economic and social criteria and develop the most sustainable solution, justifying the choice.)
  • Ability to apply in-depth technical knowledge for dimensioning complex environmental engineering projects and systems, and to validate the design through modelling and sensitivity analysis.
    (F3_BEEm7 - EEM - Ability to apply in-depth technical knowledge for dimensioning complex environmental engineering projects and systems, and to validate the design through modelling and sensitivity analysis.)
  • Ability to combine chemical, chemical-engineering and biochemical steps for the design of renewable fuel production processes and biorefineries, from the composition of renewable feedstocks to the industrial (bio)conversion methods.  
    (F8_BEEm26 - EEM - Ability to combine chemical, chemical-engineering and biochemical steps for the design of renewable fuel production processes and biorefineries, from the composition of renewable feedstocks to the industrial (bio)conversion methods.  )
  • Ability to suggest and design sustainable process schemes and reactors for the manufacture of renewable fuels
    (F8_BEEm27 - EEM - Ability to suggest and design sustainable process schemes and reactors for the manufacture of renewable fuels)
  • Ability to evaluate renewable energy generation techniques and strategies for the energy transition.  
    (F8_BEEm28 - EEM - Ability to evaluate renewable energy generation techniques and strategies for the energy transition.  )
  • Ability to manage human resources efficiently in environmental engineering projects.
    (F13_BEEm46 - EEM - Ability to manage human resources efficiently in environmental engineering projects.)

Catégorie de cours

Entité de gestion (faculté)