Module Descriptors
BIOENERGY
MECH70726
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Tarik Al-Shemmeri
Email: T.T.Al-Shemmeri@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT CONSISTING OF TEAM WORK AND INDIVIDUAL PARTS weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - 2 HOURS weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Planning, growing, harvesting, storage and preparation of biomass for energy.
Basics of thermal and emission properties of biomass combustion.
Types of biomass boilers, design of biomass combustion system.
Energy conversion processes: Thermal, Electricity and Refrigeration systems associated with the combustion of biomass for energy, such as the Stirling engine, the Peltier device and Absorption refrigeration.
Flow and Energy design calculations associated with the complete biomass boiler system.
Basics of thermal and emission properties of biomass combustion.
Types of biomass boilers, design of biomass combustion system.
Energy conversion processes: Thermal, Electricity and Refrigeration systems associated with the combustion of biomass for energy, such as the Stirling engine, the Peltier device and Absorption refrigeration.
Flow and Energy design calculations associated with the complete biomass boiler system.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Coursework (2,000 words) weighted at 50% consisting of a practical assignment made of team and individual parts which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
A 2-hour Exam weighted at 50% covering Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
A 2-hour Exam weighted at 50% covering Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Contact hours: 36 hours of Lecture/Tutorial/Practical-based teaching supported by VLE.
1 hour per week will comprise a formal lecture.
2 hours per week – tutorial session/Practical laboratory.
Independent study hours: directed reading, information gathering, and student supervised learning (114 hours).
1 hour per week will comprise a formal lecture.
2 hours per week – tutorial session/Practical laboratory.
Independent study hours: directed reading, information gathering, and student supervised learning (114 hours).
REFERRING TO TEXTS
Oberweis, S. and Al-Shemmeri, T.T. (2008) Design of a 20kW Biomass Heat Generator: CFD Modelling and Dissociation, VDM Verlag
Pearson, O. (2011) Biomass for Energy, Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Klass, D.L. (1998) Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals, Academic Press.
Pearson, O. (2011) Biomass for Energy, Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Klass, D.L. (1998) Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals, Academic Press.
ACCESSING RESOURCES
Engineering Labs.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
None.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of Biomass for energy conversions technologies.
(KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)
2. Demonstrate a critical awareness and evaluate the different types of biomass boilers through literature and contact manufacturers currently on the market.
(ENQUIRY, COMMUNICATION)
3. Evaluate and solve complex problems relating to the combustion of biomass and performance of the system by measuring the products of combustion from a typical biomass system.
(PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYSIS)
4. Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge by selecting an appropriate biomass boiler and system for specific application and investigate the effect of using the heat for space heating, produce electricity and refrigeration.
(APPLICATION, REFLECTION)
(KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)
2. Demonstrate a critical awareness and evaluate the different types of biomass boilers through literature and contact manufacturers currently on the market.
(ENQUIRY, COMMUNICATION)
3. Evaluate and solve complex problems relating to the combustion of biomass and performance of the system by measuring the products of combustion from a typical biomass system.
(PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYSIS)
4. Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge by selecting an appropriate biomass boiler and system for specific application and investigate the effect of using the heat for space heating, produce electricity and refrigeration.
(APPLICATION, REFLECTION)