Modulhandbuch: Hochschule Offenburg

Process Engineering

Der Studiengang vermittelt fortgeschrittene Kenntnisse in der chemischen und thermischen Verfahrenstechnik, der Biotechnologie oder der Lebenmitteltechnologie

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Renewable Energy Conversion

Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of thermal process engineering, fuel engineering, energy conversion, biotechnology, and plant design.

Teaching methods

Lecture/Lab

Learning target / Competences

The students know the differences between incineration, pyrolysis, and gasification in theory and in practice. They are acquainted with the state of art in methods of fuel conversion, new generation hitech fuels, and biotechnological conversion processes. They know about the impact of the processes to the environment, and are capable of selecting the best suitable process for a given task and of its layout.

Duration

Hours per week

8.0

Overview

Classes	120
Individual / Group work:	120
Workload	240

ECTS

8.0

Requirements for awarding credit points

Thermochemical Conversion Processes 1+2 - written test 90 minutes; weight: 50%

Technical School Renewable Energy Conversion 1+2 - laboratory report, weight: 50%

Responsible person

Professorin Dr. sc. techn. Heide Biollaz

Recommended semester

1. Semester

Frequency

Annually (ws)

Usability

Master MPE

Lectures

Thermochemical Conversion Processes I

Type	Lecture
Nr.	M+V926
Hours per week	2.0
Content	characterization of fuels for thermochemical conversion processes pyrolysis, gasification, incineration: chemical processes, mass and energy balances, examples
Literature	Bridgwater, A.V.: Progress in thermochemical biomass conversion; Blackwell Sciences Ltd, Oxford 2001. Scholz, Reinhard: Abfallbehandlung in thermischen Verfahren: Verbrennung, Vergasung, Pyrolyse, Verfahrens- und Anlagenkonzepte, Teubner 2001. Demirbas, A.: Biofuels; Springer, London 2009. Kaltschmitt, M.; Hartmann, H; Hofbauer, H. (ed.): Energie aus Biomasse - Grundlagen, Techniken und Verfahren, Springer, Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2009. Deublein, D; Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010.

Thermochemical Conversion Processes II

Type	Lecture
Nr.	M+V927
Hours per week	2.0
Content	processing of intermediate products from pyrolysis and gasification (synthetic fuels, biodiesel, methanol, electricity) conversion of toxic substances by thermal processes (gases, heavy metals, dioxins, and furans) reduction of emissions of toxic substances inertisation of residues from thermochemical processes (vitrification, solidification, recycling)
Literature	Bridgwater, A.V.: Progress in thermochemical biomass conversion; Blackwell Sciences Ltd, Oxford 2001. Scholz, Reinhard: Abfallbehandlung in thermischen Verfahren: Verbrennung, Vergasung, Pyrolyse, Verfahrens- und Anlagenkonzepte, Teubner 2001. Demirbas, A.: Biofuels; Springer, London 2009. Kaltschmitt, M.; Hartmann, H; Hofbauer, H. (ed.): Energie aus Biomasse - Grundlagen, Techniken und Verfahren, Springer, Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2009. Deublein, D; Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010

Technical School Renewable Energy Conversion I

Type	Lab
Nr.	M+V929
Hours per week	2.0
Content	analysis of exhaust gases calorific value measurement of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels pyrolysis in a fixed bed reactor gasification in a pit reactor inertisation by vitrification and solidification balancing a combustion process methane generation during a fermentation process
Literature	Kaltschmitt, M.; Hartmann, H; Hofbauer, H. (ed.): Energie aus Biomasse - Grundlagen, Techniken und Verfahren, Springer, Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2009. Deublein, D; Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010.

Technical School Renewable Energy Conversion II

Type	Lab
Nr.	M+V930
Hours per week	2.0
Content	continuation from Technical School Renewable Energy Conversion I: analysis of exhaust gases calorific value measurement of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels pyrolysis in a fixed bed reactor gasification in a pit reactor inertisation by vitrification and solidification balancing a combustion process methane generation during a fermentation process
Literature	Kaltschmitt, M.; Hartmann, H; Hofbauer, H. (ed.): Energie aus Biomasse - Grundlagen, Techniken und Verfahren, Springer, Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2009. Deublein, D; Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010.