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Chemistry and technology of biofuels


Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education:
2022/2023
The name of the faculty organization unit:
The faculty Chemistry
The name of the field of study:
Biotechnology
The area of study:
technical sciences
The profile of studing:
The level of study:
first degree study
Type of study:
past time
discipline specialities :
Applied biochemistry, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products
The degree after graduating from university:
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
The name of the module department :
Department of Polymers and Biopolymers
The code of the module:
10988
The module status:
mandatory for the speciality Applied biochemistry
The position in the studies teaching programme:
sem: 6 / W9 L9 / 2 ECTS / Z
The language of the lecture:
Polish
The name of the coordinator:
Prof. Tomasz Ruman, DSc, PhD, Eng.

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study:
Module is a introduction into bio-fuels. Student gains knowledge on methods of conversion of bio-material into liquid, gaseous and solid fuels. Laboratory classes contain practice on synthesis and analysis of bio-fuels.

The general information about the module:
Module is a introduction into bio-fuels. Student gains knowledge on methods of conversion of bio-material into liquid, gaseous and solid fuels. Laboratory classes contain practice on synthesis and analysis of bio-fuels.

Teaching materials:
tr.sd.prz.edu.pl

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 J. Guibet, E. Faure Fuels and Engines: technology, energy, environment Ed. Technip, Paris 1999.. 1999
2 Robert C. Brown Thermochemical Processing of Biomass: conversion into fuels, chemicals and power J. Willy & Sons Ltd., UK, 2011.. 2011
3 Przybyła, Grzegorz Studium stosowania biopaliw gazowych do zasilania silników spalinowych Gliwice : Wydaw.Politech.Śl., 2015. . 2015
4 Lewandowski, Witold M. Biopaliwa : proekologiczne odnawialne źródła energii / Witold M. Lewandowski, Michał Ryms. Warszawa : Wydaw.WNT, 2013. . 2014

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements:
semester admission

Basic requirements in category knowledge:
basic organic chemistry

Basic requirements in category skills:
knowledge about safety of laboratory work

Basic requirements in category social competences:
cooperation with persons in group, ability to search for information in literature

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
MEK01 Student has knowledge on methods of conversion of biomass biofuels lectures written colloquium K-W05+++
 P6S-WG
MEK02 Student has knowledge on application of fermentation for production of biofuels lectures written colloquium K-W05+++
K-U15+
 P6S-UW
P6S-WG
MEK03 Student is able to plan and carry out experiments in chemical laboratory including analysis of composition and also production of biofuels laboratory classes verification by laboratory supervisor K-U15+
K-U19+
K-K05++
 P6S-KK
P6S-KR
P6S-UO
P6S-UW

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
6 TK01 1. Introduction to the course. Requirements for the completion of the course. The role of fossil liquid fuels and biofuels. W01-03 MEK01
6 TK02 Biomass and wastes (organic raw materials) as feedstocks for biofuels production. First- and next-generation biofuels. Fermentation in production of biofuels. Methods of analysis of biofuels W04-06 MEK01 MEK03
6 TK03 Conversion of cellulose and lignocellulosie. Algae biomass in biofuels. W07-09 MEK01 MEK02
6 TK04 Gaseous bio-fuels - properties, applications, production W10-W12 MEK02
6 TK05 Future trends in biofuels, directions of research W13-15 MEK02
6 TK06 Methods of analysis of biofuels L01-05 MEK03
6 TK07 Biodiesel synthesis L06-10 MEK03
6 TK08 Production of bioethanol L11-15 MEK02

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 6) The preparation for a test: 5.00 hours/sem.
 contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
 complementing/reading through notes: 5.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 10.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 6) The preparation for a test: 5.00 hours/sem.
 contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
 Finishing/Making the report: 1.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 6)
Credit (sem. 6) The preparation for a Credit: 15.00 hours/sem.
 The written credit: 1.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture Grade from written colloquium
Laboratory Grade is an average of laboratory colloquia
The final grade Final grade (OK) is calculated as average of a lectures-based written colloquium (W), and from laboratory exercises (L) OK = 0.5W + 0.5L Grades are multiplied with 1 for first evaluation deadline, 0.9 for 1st retake and 0.8 for 2nd retake.

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
(-)

Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile no