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Prerequisite
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Knowledge process engineering, fundamentals of thermo dynamics, understanding of reaction mechanism, basics in energy conversion, experience in active laboratory work
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Learning target / Competences
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By the end of the module, students…
- have the knowledge and understanding for different thermochemical conversion processes
- are able to calculate the fundamentals of these processes
- have gained hands-on experience in exhaust gas analysis, calorific value measurements, pyrolysis, catalytic combustion, and the essential skill of balancing combustion processes, providing a solid foundation for understanding and manipulating combustion system.
- know the philosophy of PtX with all the including main processes
- have a deep understanding for the connection to renewable energy fundamentals, the importance of electrolysis, and the array of synthesis and conversion processes driving the transition towards a cleaner and more efficient energy future
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Lectures
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Thermochemical Conversion Process
| Type |
Lecture |
| Nr. |
M+V2528 |
| Hours per week |
2.0 |
| Content |
The course is structured as follows:
- fundamentals in fuel characterization for thermo chemical conversion processes
- basic calculation of combustion processes
- different thermo chemical processes like pyrolysis, gasification, combustion
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| Literature |
- Bridgwater, A.V.: Progress in thermochemical biomass conversion; Blackwell Sciences Ltd, Oxford, 2001
- Deublein, D., Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010
- Schmidt, Achim: Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers: Basics and Applications, Springer, 2nd ed. 2022
- Energy from Organic Materials (Biomass): A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Springer, 2nd ed. 2019
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Lab Thermochemical Conversion Process
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Lab |
| Nr. |
M+V2529 |
| Hours per week |
2.0 |
| Content |
The course is structured as follows:
- pyrolysis experiment
- investigation of combustion process
- calorific value measurements
- characterization of organic materials (biomass)
- gas analytic
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| Literature |
- Bridgwater, A.V.: Progress in thermochemical biomass conversion; Blackwell Sciences Ltd, Oxford, 2001
- Deublein, D.; Steinhauser, A.: Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources; Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2nd ed. 2010
- Schmidt, Achim: Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers: Basics and Applications, Springer, 2nd ed. 2022
- Energy from Organic Materials (Biomass): A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Springer, 2nd ed. 2019
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Power to X
| Type |
Lecture |
| Nr. |
M+V2537 |
| Hours per week |
2.0 |
| Content |
The course is structured as follows:
- overview: PtX philosophy
- basic processes and technologies in the PtX philosophy
- renewable energy sources synthetic fuels
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| Literature |
- International Aspects of a Power-to-X Roadmap, frontier economics, 18th October 2018
- A.E.M. van den Oever, D. Costa, G. Cardellini, M. Messagie: Systematic review on the energy conversion efficiency of biomass-based Fischer-Tropsch plants, Fuel 324, 2022
- Markus Lehner, Robert Tichler, Horst Steinmüller, Markus Koppe, Power-to-Gas: Technology and Business Models, Springer, 2014
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