546-0463/02 – Utilization and Processing of Biomass (VZB)

Gurantor department	Department of Environmental Engineering	Credits	3
Subject guarantor	Ing. Jaroslav Závada, Ph.D.	Subject version guarantor	Ing. Jaroslav Závada, Ph.D.
Study level	undergraduate or graduate	Requirement	Choice-compulsory
Year	1	Semester	summer
		Study language	Czech
Year of introduction	2009/2010	Year of cancellation	2016/2017
Intended for the faculties	HGF	Intended for study types	Follow-up Master

Instruction secured by
Login	Name	Tuitor	Teacher giving lectures
LYC25	Ing. Barbora Lyčková, Ph.D.
ZAV02	Ing. Jaroslav Závada, Ph.D.

Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of study	Way of compl.	Extent
Full-time	Examination	2+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The course is focused on modern processing technology and utilization of biomass within the raw materials and wastes. The course is to determine the basic properties of biomass, sources, its distribution and outline possible applications of this raw material area.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Summary

Students will be familiarized with the basic processes and aspects of biomass use in the CZ, EU and the world.

Compulsory literature:

HEN, Hongzhang a Lan WANG. Technologies for Biochemical Conversion of Biomass. Academic Press, 2016, 2016. ISBN 9780128025949. KYLIAN, Nalladurai a R. Vance MOREY. Densification of biomass. 2008: VDM Verlag. ISBN 9783639051858. KLASS, Donald L. Biomass for renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals [online]. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2007 [cit. 2017-11-07]. ISBN 978-0-12-410950-6. SPELMAN, C.,A. Technology. Non-food uses of agricultural raw materials. Wallingford: C.A.B. International, 1994

Recommended literature:

STEINER, W., R. KLINGER, H. STEINMÜLLER, M. SINNER a H. ESTERBAUER. Basic research and pilot studies on the enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosics. SADDLER, J.,N. Bioconversion of Forest and agricultural plant residues. Wallingford: C.A.B. International, 1993

Additional study materials

Study supports in the EduDocs system

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

Condition of the credit is also a regular attendance.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Biomass and its origin in area of raw materials, basic concepts, classification 2. The current state of biomass in area of raw materials 3. Legislation in area of raw materials 4. Waste biomass (food industry, wood industry, agriculture, manufacturing processes, milk processing, production of ethanol, beer, wine, yeast, starch...) 5. Technology of processing waste biomass 6. Technology of processing biodegradable plastics 7. Equipment for processing of waste biomass 8. Biomass as a fuel 9. Solid biofuels 10. Liquid biofuels 11. Gaseous biofuels 12. Biomass combustion technologies 13. Incineration of biomass 14. New trends in processing and utilization of biomass

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2009/2010 Winter semester, validity until: 2016/2017 Summer semester)

Task name	Type of task	Max. number of points (act. for subtasks)	Min. number of points	Max. počet pokusů
Examination	Examination	100	51	3

Mandatory attendence participation:

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Branch/spec.	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2013/2014	(N2102) Mineral Raw Materials	(3904T029) Mineral Biotechnology	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2012/2013	(N2102) Mineral Raw Materials	(3904T029) Mineral Biotechnology	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2011/2012	(N2102) Mineral Raw Materials	(3904T029) Mineral Biotechnology	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2010/2011	(N2102) Mineral Raw Materials	(3904T029) Mineral Biotechnology	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2009/2010	(N2102) Mineral Raw Materials	(3904T029) Mineral Biotechnology	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block name	Academic year	Form of study	Study language	Type of block	Block owner
ECTS - FMG	2016/2017	Full-time	English	Optional	501 - Study Office	stu. block
O - ECTS FMG	2015/2016	Full-time	Czech	Optional	501 - Study Office	stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Study Further	2014/2015	Full-time	Czech	Optional	501 - Study Office	stu. block
Subject block without study plan - HGF - P	2014/2015	Full-time	Czech	Optional	HGF - Faculty of Mining and Geology	stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Study Further	2013/2014	Full-time	Czech	Optional	501 - Study Office	stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Study Further	2012/2013	Full-time	Czech	Optional	501 - Study Office	stu. block

Assessment of instruction

2010/2011 Summer

2009/2010 Summer