The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Obtaining the knowledge necessary to understand the issues related to one of the methods of renewable energy production as a result of processing organic waste into biogas through methane fermentation.

The general information about the module: The module covers 15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of laboratory exercises, which are a compendium of knowledge on thermal-chemical and biological processes of hydrogen production from biomass.

Bibliography required to complete the module

Bibliography used during lectures

1	S. Werle	Termiczne przetwarzanie biomasy odpadowej jako element gospodarki obiegu zamknietego	Politechnika Śląska.	2021
2	B. Burczyk	Biomasa do syntez chemicznych i produkcji biopaliw	Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej.	2019

Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others

1

N. Szubska-Włodarczyk

Rynek biomasy rolnej jako surowca energetycznego Ujęcie modelowe i praktyczne

Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego.

2018

Bibliography to self-study

1

W. M. Lewandowski, E. Klugmann-Radziemska

Proekologiczne odnawialne źródła energii. Kompendium

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

2020

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Registration for the 7th semester of the 1st degree studies in the field of Chemical and Process Engineering.

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Required subjects: analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, mechanical processes and process apparatus.

Basic requirements in category skills: Knowledge of the basic laboratory activities used in chemical analyzes. Ability to use scientific literature.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Ability to work in a team and individually. Compliance with health and safety and fire protection regulations. in the laboratory.

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
01	The student has systematized theoretical knowledge of thermal-chemical and biological processes of producing hydrogen from biomass.	lecture	written test	K_W03++ K_W07+	P6S_WG
02	Has knowledge and is able to use it in the modeling and analysis of the anaerobic fermentation process and the analysis of the composition of the population of microorganisms in the anaerobic environment.	interactive lecture, laboratory	written report, test	K_W07++ K_K01+	P6S_KK P6S_WG
03	He knows the basics of the growth kinetics of microorganisms in an anaerobic environment and the engineering of bioreactors used in installations for the methane fermentation process.	problem lecture, laboratory	written test, performance observation	K_U03+ K_U08++	P6S_UW
04	The student takes into account the ethical aspect in the research work by respecting copyright and conscious and responsible management of chemical and biological waste.	laboratory, didactic discussion	performance observation, written report	K_U10++	P6S_UW

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem.	TK	The content	realized in	MEK
6	TK01	Biotechnological processes of producing hydrogen from biomass - fermentation under aerobic and anaerobic conditions (methane fermentation).	W01-W02	MEK01
6	TK02	Characteristics of biogas and concepts of biogas production.	W03-W04	MEK03
6	TK03	Modeling of the methane fermentation process (strategy for modeling the methane fermentation process).	W05-W06	MEK02
6	TK04	Analysis of the anaerobic fermentation process (analysis of the substrate composition, study of enzymatic activity, chromatographic methods in the analysis of methane fermentation, determination of the activity of microorganisms in methanogenic beds).	W07-W08	MEK02
6	TK05	Analysis of the composition of the population of microorganisms in an anaerobic environment (breeding methods in the study of the composition of the population of microorganisms, the use of molecular biology in the analysis of the population of methanogenic microorganisms).	W09-W010	MEK02 MEK03
6	TK06	Control and monitoring in installations intended for methane fermentation.	W11-W12	MEK01
6	TK07	Biogas plants in Poland and around the world - review of existing technological solutions.	W13-14	MEK01
6	TK08	Research on the influence of macronutrients (e.g. calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron) on the efficiency of the methane fermentation process.	L01	MEK02 MEK04
6	TK09	Analysis of nitrogen compounds in the fermentation chamber (e.g. ammonia, nitrates (III) and (V), NH4+).	L02	MEK03 MEK04
6	TK10	The use of alkaline activated substances to stabilize the pH in the methane fermentation process.	L03	MEK03 MEK04
6	TK11	Influence of inhibitors (heavy metals) on the efficiency of the methane fermentation process.	L04	MEK02 MEK04

The student's effort

The type of classes	The work before classes	The participation in classes	The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 6)		contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 6)		contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 6)
Credit (sem. 6)

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

The type of classes	The way of giving the final grade
Lecture
Laboratory
The final grade	The final note (OK) from the module is calculated according to the following formula: (OK) = 0.7w (OW) + 0.3w (OL); w - rate taking the date of ranking into account, w = 1 (the first date), w = 0.9 (the second date), w = 0.8 (the third date); they drew up based on WKZJK.

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: yes

1	E. Sitarz-Palczak	Utilization of Galvanic Sewage Sludge to Produce Alkali-Activated Materials	2024
2	E. Sitarz-Palczak	Study of Zn(II) ion removal from galvanic sludge by geopolymers	2023
3	D. Galas; J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Sitarz-Palczak	Study of the Adsorption of Cu(II), Mn(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) Ions on Geopolymers Obtained from Ashes from Biomass Combustion	2022
4	G. Salach; E. Sitarz-Palczak	Zastosowanie geopolimerów jako stabilizatorów pH w procesie fermentacji beztlenowej	2022
5	J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Pieniążek; J. Pusz; E. Sitarz-Palczak; E. Sočo	Badania właściwości kwercetyny i jej sulfonowych pochodnych w układach z fluoroforem	2022
6	J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Sitarz-Palczak	Application of halloysite geopolymers to removal of methyl blue from aqueous solution	2021
7	J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Sitarz-Palczak	The Influence of Physical Modification on the Sorption Properties of Geopolymers Obtained from Halloysite	2021
8	M. Kwaśniak-Kominek; E. Sitarz-Palczak	Study of the Applicability of Fly Ash for Immobilization of Heavy Metals	2021
9	E. Sitarz-Palczak	Zastosowanie geopolimerów z popiołów pochodzących z spalania węgla lub biomasy do fotokatalitycznej degradacji błekitu metylowego	2020
10	J. Kalembkiewicz; A. Kuźniar; B. Papciak; J. Pusz; E. Sitarz-Palczak; E. Sočo; E. Woźnicka	Pierwiastki i związki chemiczne	2020
11	J. Kalembkiewicz; B. Papciak; J. Pusz; E. Sitarz-Palczak; E. Woźnicka	Roztwory i procesy w roztworach	2020
12	D. Galas; J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Sitarz-Palczak	Comparative study on the characteristics of coal fly ash and biomass ash geopolymers	2019
13	D. Galas; J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Sitarz-Palczak	Study of potential availability of heavy metals to phytoremediation to use of ash from biomass combustion	2019