COURSE TITLE: Introduction to biomass and bioenergy

Introduction to the Course:

This course introduces biomass and bioenergy: 1) Biomass resources evaluation and feedstock properties, 2) Biomass-to-energy conversion technologies and 3) Bioenergy applications.

Course Aims: The aims of this Course are to:

·         Give an overall introduction to biomass feedstock as a renewable energy resource and the leading technologies developed for bioenergy exploitation.

·         Introduce basic theories on resource evaluation and calculation methods for mass and energy balances in a biomass combustion boiler.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Course, students should have gained:

·         Knowledge: Fundamentals of biomass for energy applications.

·         Practical Skills: Basic economic calculation of biomass plants. Energy balances of biomass-fueled boilers and steam power plants. Basic simulation techniques.

·         Transferable Skills/: Literature review, Spreadsheet calculation,