TB0051 Quality Traits in Biomass (Solid biofuel) Energy Production

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit
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Goal, Content & Resources
Course Learning Outcomes
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Week Plan
Student Workload - ECTS

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Code TB0051
Name Quality Traits in Biomass (Solid biofuel) Energy Production
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

Learn basic prenciples of quality oconcept in biomass (solid fuel) energy production.

Course Content

Importance of quality concept in biomass energy production, the concept of calorific value and the factors affecting the calorific value, the effects of moisture, ash and mineral contents in biomass on biomass quality, minerals that cause harmful gas emissions, and the effect of cultivation techniques on biomass quality in energy plants will be discussed.

Course Precondition

No prerequisite

Resources

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

Notes

Perennial grasses for bioenergy and bioproducts


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the quality criteria in biomass (solid fuel) energy production.
LO02 Know feedstock sources used in biomass energy production.
LO03 Learn plant characteristics and agronomic techniques characteristics affecting biomass quality.
LO04 Learn biomass quality differences between energy crops.


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. 3
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. 2
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. 4
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. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği 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 Biomass (solid fuel) definition and properties Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Fuel Properties, Advantages and Disadvantages Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Biomass energy feedstock sources Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Direct combustion Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Biomass quality criteria Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Moisture ratio Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Ash content Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Ash melting point Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Mineral content Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Hücre duvarı kompozisyonu (lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose) Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Harmfull gas emissions Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 agronomic techniques affecting biomass quality Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Importance of harvest time Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 biomass quality differences between energy crops. 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