SAFS0028 Sustainable Bioethanol Production from Field Crops

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

Information

Code SAFS0028
Name Sustainable Bioethanol Production from Field Crops
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal / Objective

Learn basic principles of bioethanol production from field crops.

Course Content

Biofuels can be considered one of the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels, since they are renewable, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective. Bioethanol is currently the most consumed type of biofuel in the global transportation sector, which is generally blended with gasoline to reduce gasoline consumption, improve octane, and promote more complete combustion. Several field crops such as sugarcane, sweet sorghum, maize, miscanthus, switchgrass, etc., are widely known to have a great potential for bioethanol production due to their high biomass yield, GHG savings, and fermentable sugar or structural carbohydrate contents. In order to ensure sustainable bioethanol production, bioenergy crops must be cultivated with minimum input, management techniques must be applied properly, and the most suitable species and production methods must be chosen depending on the ecological conditions. Consequently, fundamental principles of sustainable bioethanol production will be discussed in this course.

Course Precondition

No prerequisite

Resources

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

Notes

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


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn field crops used as feedstock for bioethanol production.
LO02 Understand fundamental principles of sustainable bioethanol production.
LO03 Learn plant and agronomic characteristics affecting bioethanol production.
LO04 Know plant caharacteristics and cultivation techniques needed for sustainable bioethanol production.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have theoretical and applied knowledge about the basic principles of Sustainable Agricultural Science (Agroecology) and Food Security. 2
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Learns national and international certificated agricultural systems and chemical residue-free production.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge of laws and regulations on sustainable agriculture and food security and improve new approaches.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Plans and apply the appropriate crop rotation systems for water and mineral cycle within the ecosystem dynamics. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It develops healthy plant production materials (seeds, seedlings) and animal products beneficial for human nutrition.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gain knowledge on environmentally friendly strategies for the protection, development and sustainable use of soil and water resources. 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It develops fertilization programs which ecologically oriented soil and healthy nutrition of the crop for sustainable soil management. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains knowledge about the disease factors, harmful weeds, insects, nematodes and mites that cause yield loss in culture plant cultivation.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik It ensures that plant and animal production is carried out with a holistic approach in sustainable agricultural systems. 3
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Learn to create timely and correct mechanization programs.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik On the basis of economic sustainability in agricultural production, it develops approaches that will ensure product acquisition and safe transportation to the consumer. 3
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It can develop systems that will ensure food safety and food security. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the agricultural processes and economic analyzes of the produced yields to provide maximum benefit to the producer.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Develop and perform independent or team research and development projects on sustainable agriculture and food safety.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definiation of bioethanol, fuel properties and advantages. Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Bioethanol production processes Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Field crops used as bioethanol feedstock Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 First generation bioethanol production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Second generation bioethanol production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Feedstock characteristics affecting bioethanol production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Agronomic techniques affecting bioethanol production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Current status of global bioethanol production Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Maize Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Sugar cane Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Sorghum Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Sugar beet Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Other cereals Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Perennial grasses 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

Update Time: 09.05.2024 11:20