Solid and Refined Biofuels (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students know the opportunities for a sustainable utilization of domestic biomass resources for energy. They are able to determine the amount of biomass producible in a specific area of field, forest and swamp, and to select the production methods suitable for each target. They are familiar with the environmental impacts of energy raw material production and use, and can select solutions which influence the sustainability of production.

The students know the most important solid and liquid biofuels and their production. They are able to estimate the raw material flows of pellet and briquette factories, the field area required and the prerequisites in the Finnish climate.

Content

- production and utilization of agrobiomass, peat and wood for energy
- production of pellets and briquettes
- environmental impacts of production and use

Materials

Material in Finnish

Teaching methods

Contact and online teaching, independent study, group work, assignments and exam.

Exam schedules

1st exam in January 2024, 2nd and 3rd in February and March 2024.

Student workload

Contact and online teaching, independent study, group work, assignments and exam 135 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate learner (1) knows the utilization potential of domestic biomass resources for energy in Finland
Satisfactory learner (2), in addition to the aforementioned, can identify work methods which are applicable to the utilization of biomass resources in different areas and knows the direct environmental impacts of the utilization of biomass resources

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good learner (3), in addition to the aforementioned, can estimate the work input and costs needed for biofuel production, as well as production volumes and can compare alternative methods of utilization
Very good learner (4), in addition to the aforementioned, can estimate the opportunities to influence the quantity and quality of environmental impact in the production and determine the impacts of the production and use of biomass for energy at the local level

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent learner (5), in addition to the aforementioned, can assess the long-term effects of the utilization of biomass for energy on soil, water and air and apply research data on the topic to problem-solving

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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Qualifications

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Further information

Exam 50 %
Assignments 50 %