Biorefinery (3 cr)
Code: 5P00BI69-3002
General information
- Enrolment period
- 27.07.2015 - 06.09.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2015 - 18.10.2015
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Bioproduct Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct and Process Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018
- Teachers
- Biotuotetekniikka Virtuaalihenkilö
- Arto Nikkilä
- Person in charge
- Arto Nikkilä
- Course
- 5P00BI69
Objectives (course unit)
The student learns basic principles of biorefining processes and understands the potential of biomass in different end-use products, especially wood based biomass.
Content (course unit)
Introduction to biorefineries
Potential of wood based biomass
Potential of plant based biomass
Most important side streams of pulp processing
Exam schedules
No Exam
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation: 1-5
No exam
Evaluation is based on the reports, the group work and activity during lessons
Tasks done by the dead line
Urkund acceptance
Teaching methods
Contact lessons, Learning report, group work, learning cafe
Learning materials
Material in Tabula.
Fapet: Part; Biorefining
Student workload
Contact lessons
Student own work
Content scheduling
Contact lessons and Group work:
14th September,Time:2pm-5pm, Place: A3-27
21st September, Time:2pm-5pm, Place: A3-27
23rd September, Time:2pm-6pm, Place: B4-22
24th September, Time:2pm-6pm, Place: A3-27
25th September, Time:9 am-11 am, Place: E1-09
28th September, Time:2pm-5pm, Place: A3-27
30th September, Time:2pm-6pm, Place: B4-22
1st October, Time:2pm-6pm, Place: A3-27
2nd October, Time:9 am-11 am, Place: E1-09
9th October, Time: 9 am-11am, Place E1-09 (group work presentation)
Practical training and working life cooperation
Group work:
International connections
Lecturer prof Stephen Kelley (Department of Forest Biomaterials
North Carolina State University)
Further information
Course material:
Papermaking science and technology. Book 20, Biorefining of forest resources
Different articles related to biomass utilization as raw material for bio based products and energy production