TB0070 Sustainable Biogas Production from Field Crops

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code TB0070
Name Sustainable Biogas Production from Field Crops
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

Learns the basic concepts and principles of biogas production from field crops.

Course Content

The basic principles of biogas production, the importance of biogas digestate in terms of sustainable agriculture, and plant characteristics and cultivation techniques of field crops that can be used in biogas production will be discussed.

Course Precondition

No prerequisite

Resources

Biomass to renewable energy processes, Handbook of bionergy crop plants.

Notes

Perennial grasses for bioenergy and bioproducts. Handbook of bioenergy crop plants.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands the basic principles of biogas production.
LO02 Learns the plant characteristics and cultivation techniques of field crops that can be used in biogas production.
LO03 Learn feedstock characteristics required for biogas production.
LO04 Understands the importance of the use of biogas digestate in agricultural production in terms of sustainability.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. 4
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area.
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 4
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği They are qualified to solve a problem in their field.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 4
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Biogas definition and fuel properties Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Raw Materials Used in Biogas Production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Anaerobic digestion Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Factors Affecting Biogas Production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Feedstock characteristics Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Biogas Production in the World and in Turkey Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Advantages of biogas production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 usage areas of biogas Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Advantages of biogas digestate Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Use of biogas digestate in agriculture Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Biogas production from maize Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Biogas production from sorghum Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Biogas production from perennial grasses Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Other crops (sunflower, cactus, cereals, etc.,) Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS