Academic Year/course:
2017/18
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
28961 - Energy uses of products and wastes
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
28961 - Energy uses of products and wastes
Faculty / School:
201 - Escuela Politécnica Superior
Degree:
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
ECTS:
5.0
Year:
4
Semester:
Second semester
Subject Type:
Optional
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
The learning methodology designed for this subject is based on:
1. Participative lecture will be the method used during the development of the theoretical classes. With this method, it is intended to encourage the active participation of students by formulating questions and/or exercises that help break the monotonous rhythm of the sessions.
2. In the practical sessions problems related to the theoretical contents will be solve. During their development, student participation and cooperative work will be encouraged.
3. In the practical sessions with Hysys flowcharts of various industries related to energy use be studied and resolved.
4. In the technical visits the students will acquire a practical and realistic view of the theoretical and practical contents studied in the course. Two visits are planned, corresponding to two different types of energy technologies.
5.2. Learning tasks
The program includes the following activities:
1. Theoretical classes. Classroom activity in which the contents of the proposed topics will be developed.
2. Practical sessions. Classroom activity in which problems related to the contents of the subject will be solved. They will be carried out in the computer room.
3. Technical visits. This activity includes two visits to industries related to optimization of energy.
4. Study. Personal study.
5. Tutorials.
5.3. Syllabus
Theory programme
1. The problems related to energy
2. Generation of energy from fossil resources
3. Types of biomass, waste and crops.
4. Energy uses of biomass, biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel, biomass.
5. Technologies related to biomass and waste. Characterization, energy conversion technologies, resource optimization technologies
Practical programme
• Biomass combustion
• Characterization of waste
• Waste Incineration
• Estimation of gas production in a landfill.
• Computer simulation of process using Hysys: MTBE production
5.4. Course planning and calendar
|
Activity / Week
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
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Total
|
|
Classroom activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51
|
|
Theory
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
Practical sessions
|
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
Visits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
Evaluation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
Personal work
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74
|
|
Individual work
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
|
|
74.0
|
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TOTAL
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
5
|
10
|
5
|
5
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
|
|
125
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5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources
| BB |
Biomasa, estado actual y perspectiva inmediata / editores, José Ignacio Linares Hurtado ... [et al.] ; autores, Jesús Fernández González ... [et al.] . Madrid : Asociación Nacional de Ingenieros del ICAI : Universidad Pontificia Comillas, D.L. 2009 |
| BB |
Camps Michelena, Manuel. Los biocombustibles / Manuel Camps Michelena, Francisco Marcos Martín . 2ª ed. rev. y amp. Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 2008 |
| BB |
Madrid Vicente, Antonio. La biomasa y sus aplicaciones energéticas / Antonio Madrid Vicente . 1ª ed. Madrid : AMV Ediciones, 2012 |
| BB |
Tchobanoglous, George. Gestión integral de residuos solidos / George Tchobanoglous, Hilary Theisen, Samuel Vigil ; traducción y revisión técnica Juan Ignacio Tejero Monzón, José Luis Gil Diaz, Marcel Szanto Narea . - [1a. ed. en español, reimpr.] Madrid [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, D.L.1996 |
| BC |
Tratamiento y valorización energética de residuos / Xavier Elias Castells, director . [Madrid] : Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana : Díaz de Santos, D.L. 2005 |
The updated recommended bibliography can be consulted in: http://psfunizar7.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?id=8122