SAFS0025 Sustainable Biomass Production from Field Crops

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

Information

Code SAFS0025
Name Sustainable Biomass 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 prenciples of sustainable biomass production from field crops.

Course Content

The inevitable depletion of fossil fuel sources and their adverse effects on the environment, particularly GHG emissions, have generated considerable interest in the utilization of biomass for the production of renewable energy. Several field crops such as miscanthus, switchgrass, sorghum, kenaf etc., are widely known to have a great potential as a biomass feedstock due to their high biomass yields, GHG savings, efficient resource (water, nitrogen, radiation, etc.,) uses, and lower input requirements. Aboveground biomass produced from these crops is combusted in a reactor to generate heat and electricity, thereby dependences on coal and natural gas dramatically decreased. In order to ensure sustainable biomass production, bioenergy crops must be cultivated with minimum input, management techniques must be applied properly, and the most suitable species must be chosen depending on the ecological conditions. Consequently, fundamental principles of sustainable biomass 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 Understand fundamental principles of sustainable biomass production from field crops.
LO02 Learn the cultivation of field crops used as a feedstock for biomass production.
LO03 Learn biomass yield and quality differences between field crops used for bioenergy production.
LO04 Know the plant characteristics and cultivation techniques needed for sustainable biomass 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. 5
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. 2
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. 2
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It can develop systems that will ensure food safety and food security.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the agricultural processes and economic analyzes of the produced yields to provide maximum benefit to the producer. 3
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 biomass fuel properties, advantages and disadvantages Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 biomass energy production methods and usage areas Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Field crops used as biomass feedstock Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Direct combustion Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Feedstock features affecting biomass yield Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Energy yield parameters Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Biomass quality Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Miscanthus Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Switchgrass Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Giant reed Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Reed canarygrass Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Bulbous canarygrass Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Tall wheatgrass Reading article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Hemp and Kenaf 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