Module description

Bio Power

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module number	ETechn-9210-M
Module number / code	W-UK-12
Module name	Bio Power
Type of module	Elective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals	After the successful participation in the course Bio Gas the students are able to: determine bio mass potentials taking into account different bio mass conversion processes and local potentials analyze the sustainability of the whole value chain. After the successful participation in the course System Aspects of Bio Power Generation the students are able to understand the basics of life cycle assessment for different renewable energy sources, investigate energy costs and to determine roughly costs under different conditions (sizes, boundary conditions etc.), determine the heat value of fuels and to determine and assess emissions of the burning process.
Course types	VLmP+Ex (2 SWS), VLmP+Pr (2 SWS)
Content	Bio gas Different types of biomass and the efficiency of their production: energy plants organic waste agricultural residuals Different ways of using biomass and conversion paths: combustion of solid bio mass thermo chemical gasification, anaerobic digestion bio fuels Bio gas as energy source: components and processes of gasification combustion basics with respect to biomass conversion Integration of bio energy in conventional and RE systems System Aspects of Bio Power Generation Introduction into life cycle assessment of environmental impacts: using Gemis and Ecoinvent. DIN ISO 14040 Scientific cost and life cycle analysis for different renewable energy sources: bio energy in comparison to PV, wind, solar thermal power plants, hydro Power derivation of ecological figures for operation, production and removal of plants Introduction into scientific data collection and allocations: bonuses problems of different assessments with focus on bio energy Lab regarding fundamentals of: calorimetric exhaust gas measurements Thermodynamic calculations Environmental impacts: assessment of accuracy discussion of environmental impacts
Title of courses	Bio Gas System Aspects of Bio Power Generation
Teaching and learning methods	lecture, excursion, lab
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration	1 Semester
Frequency of module offer	annually in summer semester
Teaching language	English
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participation	none
Student workload	120 hours (60 h course attendance, 60 h self-study)
Required course work	none
Prerequisites for examination(s)	none
Module examination(s)	Examination P1: Bio Gas - written exam (90 min) Grade weighting P1: 50% Examination P2: System Aspects of Bio Power Generation - written exam (90 min) or oral exam (30 min) Grade weighting P2: 50%
Credit points (ECTS)	4 cp
Teaching unit	Elektrotechnik
Responsible person	Prof. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)	Bernd Krautkremer, John Sievers
Media used	Black board and beamer, lab experiments, measurements.
Recommended literature	R. Zah, H. Böni, M. Gauch, R. Hischier, M. Lehmann and P. Wäger, Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Products: Environmental Assessment of Biofuels, Empa, Technology and Society Lab, 2007. R. Frischknecht and N. Jungbluth (eds.), Overview and Methodology, Ecoinvent report No. 1, 2007. Further literature will be announced by the lecturers.
Comments	4 cp (2 cp - Bio Gas; 2 cp - System Aspects of Bio Power Generation)