The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the importance of biological processes in the energy field. This course will take an applied look at a number of important processes that will be important in ensuring Irelands Energy Security into the future.
Fermentation
Potential for Fermentation in Ireland; Microbial Physiology; Bioprocessing(Feedstock for Fermentation, Media, Systems, DownstreamProcessing, Regulation and safety); Scale Process Evaluation (Laboratory work)Scale-up Issues; Examination of the Literature.
Anaerobic Digestion
Potential for anaerobic digestion in Ireland; MicrobialPhysiology; Bio-processing(Feedstock for Anaerobic Digestion, Media, Systems,Downstream Processing, Regulation and safety); Scale Process Evaluation(Laboratory work); Scale-up issues; Examination of the literature.
Biodiesel (Transesterification)
Feedstock for Biodiesel production, VegetableOil and Algae Oil; Scale Process Evaluation.
Biomass
The Biomass market in Ireland; Efficient utilisation of Biomass as asource of energy – Gasification.
Data acquisition and analysis concepts.
The use of electronic systems for data acquisition. Appropriate techniques for the analysis of data and large datasets.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |