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Industrial Bioenergetics

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to provide the students with knowledge in the fields of renewable energies and sustainable processes for wastes valorisation and treatment by biological processes.

General characterization

Code

7113

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Maria Filomena Andrade de Freitas

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Available soon

Bibliography

1.G.Britton. Waste Water Microbiology, John Wiley and Sons, New York ,1994.
2.Atkinson B. Mavituna F.. Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Handbook. Stockton Press. New York, 1991
3.Metcalf& Eddy.Wastewater Engineering, Treatment, Disposal and Reuse. McGrawHill,New York, 1991.
4.D.F. Gibbson. Biotechnologyy, Chemical Feedstock and Energy Utilization ,1985.

Teaching method

This course is composed by a theoretical part, composed by one-hour units, and a practical part. In the practical part, computer software is used for bioprocess simulation, design and cost analysis. A project is developed in this course and discussed at the end of the semester.

Evaluation method

 

Avaliação contínua:

1) Trabalho de grupo com entrega de relatório: TG

2) Elaboração dum Seminário: ES

3) Teste   - 30%

Nota final = 30% TG + 30% Teste + 40% ES

Nota final mínima para aproveitamento à unidade curricular é 9,5

Nota mínima de cada elemento de avaliação é 9,5  para aproveitamento à unidadre curricular

Os estudantes têm frequencia à UC pela realização do TG e ES

 

 

Avaliação por exame:

1) Trabalho de grupo com entrega de relatório: TG

2) Elaboração dum Seminário: ES

3) Exame final  - 30%

Nota final = 30% TG + 30% Exame final + 40% ES

Nota final mínima para aproveitamento à unidade curricular é 9,5

Nota mínima de cada elemento de avaliação é 9,5  para aproveitamento à unidadre curricular

Subject matter

-Use of renewable energies versus conventional energies.
1.1-Sun energy, Aeolic energy and Geothermic energy; Biomass as energy source.
 
2- Biological processes for production of energetic chemicals from wastes.
2.1- Production of ethanol, bioplastics, methane and hydrogen.
3- Biological reactors.
3.1-Type of reactors used for production of chemical from wastes.
4- Processes for bioproducts recovery.
4.1-Membrane processes, adsorption, solvent extraction.
5- Biological treatment of pollutants.
5.1- Aerobic/ anaerobic digestion; Nutrient removal; Bioremediation; Biocorrosion.