Information Package

Master's of Energy Engineering without Thesis

ENE550

BIOENERGY PRODUCTION FROM ORGANIC WASTES

Course Code
ENE550
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  2. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is to give knowledge on anaerobic biochemical conversion of solid wastes, reactor types, usage of solid waste storage facility as anaerobic bioreactor, final products, effects of them and cost.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Biochemical conversion : Fundamental Concepts
3rd Week Biochemical conversion : Applications
4th Week Reactor types for organic wastes
5th Week Reactor types for organic wastes
6th Week Reactor types for organic wastes
7th Week Usage of domestic waste
8th Week Bioreactor applications
9th Week Bioreactor applications
10th Week Bioreactor applications
11th Week Final products
12th Week Effect of bioenergy to the environment
13th Week Bioenergy economics
14th Week Bioenergy economics
Recommended or Required ReadingKHANAL S., Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production: Principles and Applications, Blackwell Publishing, 2008
NAG Ahindra, Biosystems Engineering
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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(%) 100
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)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 6 4 24
Presentation (including preperation) 1 6 6
Project 1 42 42
Quiz 6 0.5 3
Term Project Research 1 56 56
Total Work Load291
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.7
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11