Kursusinformation

Description: The course will give an overview of utilizing biomass as a resource for energy, fuel, and biomass derived chemicals and value-added products. The course will topics in:

·       Sustainable biomass

·       Different types of biomasses available (e.g. woody biomass, forest residues, agricultural residues, energy crops, algae, etc.)

·       Competitive pretreatment technologies and how do they differ in physical and chemical characteristics

·       Biomass conversion technologies with focus on biochemical (anaerobic digestion and fermentation processes) conversion processes and methanisation

·       Biorefinery approach and how processes can turn biomass into fuels and higher value products; 

·       How to obtain advanced biofuels from biomass

·       How are economic and environmental assessments performed for biorefineries

·       How will policies shape the future of R&D in the biomass to resources sector

Prerequisites: You should have at least BSc level knowledge on topics such as chemistry, mathematics and process engineering.

Form of evaluation: Homework (non graded) and assignment (graded) to be submitted 2 weeks after the end of the course.

Course literature:

1.      Research articles

2.      Instructor’s presentations

3.      Laboratory introduction

Organizer:     Assoc. Prof., Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen, jhn@energy.aau.dk

                      Assoc. Prof., Tanmay Chaturvedi, tac@energy.aau.dk

Lecturers:      Jens Bo Holm Nielsen, AAU, Esbjerg

                      Mette Hedegaard Thomsen, AAU, Esbjerg

                      Tanmay Chaturvedi, AAU, Esbjerg

ECTS:               5

Date/Time:   12-16 June 2023 (Tentative)

Deadline         22 May 2023

Price:               6000 DKK for PhD students outside of Denmark and 8000 DKK for the Industry excl. VAT
The Danish universities have entered into an agreement that allows PhD students at a Danish university (except Copenhagen Business School) the opportunity to free of charge take a subject-specific course at another Danish university.

Payment:       A Online link will be annonced after deadline for registration 

Place:              AAU Energy, Esbjerg - Niels Bohrs Vej 8, 6700 Esbjerg

Max no. of participants: 30

Important information concerning PhD courses: We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 3.000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.