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The Biogas Process , 6 ECTS credits.
/Biogasprocessen/
For:
KeBi
TB
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The course is not available for exchange students
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 96
Rec. self-study hours: 64
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Chemical Biology, Engineering Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
After completed the course the student should be able to:
- account for the microbial processes responsible for biogas production and describe the delicate balances of the anaerobic degradation chain,
- identify and discuss causes of process disturbances and give suggestions on how to cure improve and control the biogas process,
- know the terminology relevant to the biogas process and define key terms, perform relevant calculations and laboratory analyses in relation to different aspects of the process.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
90 hp in chemistry/biology or equivalent
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course is based on lectures, seminars and practical exercises using lab-scale bioreactors. In addition a visit to a full scale biogas plants will normally be performed.
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Course contents:
The course contains a theoretical and a practical part. The microbiology of the biogas process as ruled by the used substrate is first treated on a theoretical level. Planning and construction of biogas plants for different applications including control systems and treatment and use of the fermented residue are critical ingredients. Furthermore hygienic and environmentally related aspects will be discussed. The practical part of the course involves operation of lab-scale reactors. The experiments will be used to exemplify the biogas potential, kinetics, hydraulic retention times and process performance related to different substrates.
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Course literature:
Laboratory compendium
Research articles
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Examination: |
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Written report and oral presentation.
Laboratory report
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2 ECTS
4 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: TEMA.
Director of Studies: Erik Glaas
Examiner: Annika Björn
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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