| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Introduction to biomass and biomass energy conversion systems
- Derivation of basic combustion equations
- Biomass energy conversion system design
- An application of basic equations to energy conversion system design
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course gives knowledge on biomass energy potential, biomass types and properties, biomass combustion technologies, physical conversion processes, biomass applications and fuel production. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
Biomass : Fundamental Concepts |
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3rd Week |
Biomass : Energy Potential |
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4th Week |
Biomass : Composition |
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5th Week |
Combustion technologies |
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6th Week |
Physical conversion processes |
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7th Week |
Gasification of biomass |
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8th Week |
Liquefaction of biomass |
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9th Week |
Active carbon production |
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10th Week |
Fuel production |
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11th Week |
Fuel production |
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12th Week |
Microbic conversion |
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13th Week |
Production of organic chemicals |
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14th Week |
Production of organic chemicals |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | KLASS D.L., Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels and Chemicals, Academic Press, 1998
McGOWAN T.(Editor), Biomass and Alternate Fuel Systems : An Engineering and Economic Guide, John Wiley and Sons, 2009
CLARK J.H., DESWARTE F., Introduction to Chemicals from Biomass, John Wiley and Sons, 2008
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
7 |
3 |
21 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
3 |
21 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
6 |
4 |
24 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Project |
1 |
42 |
42 |
| Quiz |
6 |
0.5 |
3 |
| Term Project Research |
1 |
56 |
56 |
| Total Work Load | 288 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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