Biorefinery (3 cr)
Code: 5P00BI69-3003
General information
- Enrolment period
- 25.07.2016 - 04.09.2016
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2016 - 23.10.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 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
- Ulla Häggblom
- 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
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