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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:
Chemical and process engineering
The area of study:
technical sciences
The profile of studing:
The level of study:
first degree study
Type of study:
full time
discipline specialities :
Hydrogen technologies, Processing of polymer materials , Product design and engineering of pro-ecological processes
The degree after graduating from university:
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
The name of the module department :
Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
The code of the module:
15692
The module status:
mandatory for the speciality Hydrogen technologies
The position in the studies teaching programme:
sem: 6 / W15 L15 / 2 ECTS / Z
The language of the lecture:
Polish
The name of the coordinator:
Elżbieta Sitarz-Palczak, PhD, Eng.

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
MEK01 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
MEK02 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
MEK03 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
MEK04 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

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 Recycling Galvanic Sludge to Produce Geopolymer Modified with Algae 2025
2 E. Sitarz-Palczak Geopolymerization as a method of stabilizing and solidifying hazardous waste 2024
3 E. Sitarz-Palczak Utilization of Galvanic Sewage Sludge to Produce Alkali-Activated Materials 2024
4 E. Sitarz-Palczak Study of Zn(II) ion removal from galvanic sludge by geopolymers 2023
5 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
6 G. Salach; E. Sitarz-Palczak Zastosowanie geopolimerów jako stabilizatorów pH w procesie fermentacji beztlenowej 2022
7 J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Pieniążek; J. Pusz; E. Sitarz-Palczak; E. Sočo Badania właściwości kwercetyny i jej sulfonowych pochodnych w układach z fluoroforem 2022
8 J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Sitarz-Palczak Application of halloysite geopolymers to removal of methyl blue from aqueous solution 2021
9 J. Kalembkiewicz; E. Sitarz-Palczak The Influence of Physical Modification on the Sorption Properties of Geopolymers Obtained from Halloysite 2021
10 M. Kwaśniak-Kominek; E. Sitarz-Palczak Study of the Applicability of Fly Ash for Immobilization of Heavy Metals 2021
11 E. Sitarz-Palczak Zastosowanie geopolimerów z popiołów pochodzących z spalania węgla lub biomasy do fotokatalitycznej degradacji błekitu metylowego 2020
12 J. Kalembkiewicz; A. Kuźniar; B. Papciak; J. Pusz; E. Sitarz-Palczak; E. Sočo; E. Woźnicka Pierwiastki i związki chemiczne 2020
13 J. Kalembkiewicz; B. Papciak; J. Pusz; E. Sitarz-Palczak; E. Woźnicka Roztwory i procesy w roztworach 2020