Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÖZCAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Kadriye ESEN ERDEN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Süleyman SAPMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Calculate the biomass energy potential.
2) Recognize biomass conversion processes.
3) Recognize the process of reuse of waste biomass.
4) Recognize biogas production processes.
5) Recognize biomass policies and market processes

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	Middle	Low	Low	High	Low	High	Low	Low	High
	2	Middle	Low	Low	Low	High	Low	Middle	Low	Middle	High
	3	High	Middle	Middle	Low	High	Low	High	Low	Middle	High
	4	Middle	Middle	Low	Low	High	Middle	Low	Low	Middle	High
	5	High	No relation	Low	Low	High	Low	Middle	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

N/A

Course Contents

Biomass energy potential. biomass sources, structure and physical / chemical properties of biomass. Environmental impact and life cycle assessment of biomass conversion processes. Biomass combustion technologies and common combustion. Physical, chemical, thermal, thermalchemical, biochemical conversion processes, precipitation, briquettes, pyrolysis, gasification, carbonization, liquefaction, anaerobic decay, fermentation, esterification and production of synthetic fuels with high oxygen content. gasification of biomass. Liquefaction of biomass. Biomass policies, marketing and sustainability

Weekly Schedule

1) Energy consumption, reserves, conventional and renewable energy sources, environmental situation
2) Biomass, biomass raw materials, residues and by-products as energy sources
3) Photosynthesis and transformation of biomass
4) Energy crops, short-term forests, algae production systems
5) Waste biomass with abundant energy potential, clean energy consisting of biomass
6) Physical transformation processes
7) Thermal conversion: Incineration
8) Midterm Examination
9) Thermal conversion: Pyrolysis and liquefaction
10) Thermal conversion: Gasification
11) Anaerobic digestion in biogas production
12) Economic and environmental assessment of biogas
13) Purification of biogas
14) Organic chemicals from biomass
15) Biomass policies, marketing and sustainability
16) Semester final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Lecture
4) Lecture
5) Lecture
6) Lecture
7) Question-Answer
8) Question-Answer
9) Question-Answer
10) Question-Answer
11) Discussion
12) Discussion
13) Discussion
14) Discussion
15) Drill and Practice
16) Drill and Practice
17) Drill and Practice
18) Drill and Practice
19) Drill and Practice
20) Demonstration
21) Demonstration
22) Demonstration
23) Demonstration
24) Demonstration
25) Demonstration
26) Self Study
27) Self Study
28) Self Study
29) Self Study
30) Self Study
31) Problem Solving
32) Problem Solving
33) Problem Solving
34) Problem Solving
35) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Biomass Energy and Technologies	AEK204	Compulsory	Associate degree	2	Spring	3