Bioenergy, 7.5 credits
Bioenergi, 7,5 hp
Course code: EN2053
School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability
Level: First cycle
Select course syllabus
Finalized by: Forsknings- och utbildningsnämnden, 2024-09-18 and is valid for students admitted for spring semester 2025.
Main field of study with advanced study
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements. (G1N)Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6.
Placement in the Academic System
The course is included in Energy Engineer - Renewable Energy.
Objectives
The course aims to give from a holistic and sustainability perspective a good knowledge of bioenergy; assets, use, technical niches and environmental impact from local to international level.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- describe the availability and distribution of bioenergy in Sweden and the world and how it is described and quantified
- describe the construction and operation of bioenergy plants and its peripheral systems
- describe general combustion chemistry
Skills and Ability
- the basics for project planning, installation management and how to operate bioenergy plants
Judgement and approach
- evaluate the economic, environmental and technical aspects of the utilization of bioenergy
- analyze the possibilities of bioenergy to contribute to a long-term sustainable development
Content
Use of bioenergy in Sweden and internationally.
Bioenergy cultivation and harvesting.
Problems and limitations with bioenergy but also possible principle solutions.
Bioenergy technology transport, storage, combustion and processing of bioenergy products.
Nature, environment and health aspects of cultivation, harvesting, transport and the burning of bio crops.
The function and structure of biogas plants. Bioenergy for transport.
Economic conditions for bioenergy. combustion chemistry
Flue gas analysis.
Language of Instruction
Teaching Formats
Teaching includes lectures and exercises.
Grading scale
Examination formats
Examination takes place in the form of laboratory exercises and in a written examination.
2101: Written Examination, 6 credits
Four-grade scale, digits (TH): Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
2102: Assignments, 1.5 credits
Two-grade scale (UG): Fail (U), Pass (G)
Exceptions from the specified examination format
If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination format and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be study support for students with disabilities.
Course evaluation
Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation offers guidance in the future development and planning of the course. Course evaluation is documented and made available to the students.
Course literature and other materials
Literature list 2025-01-20 – Until further notice
BISYPLAN handbook, 2012
Skogsstyrelsen. Skogsstatistisk årsbok 2013 Swedish Statistical Yearbook of Forestry.
Skogsstyrelsen, 2013.
Strömberg, Birgitta. & Herstad Svärd, Solvie. Fuel hanbook 2012. Värmeforsk, 2012.
