CHEM-C2340 - Industrial Biomass Processes, Lecture, 11.1.2023-19.4.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student :
- recognizes different types of unit operations and industrial scale processes used in biomass
valorization, conversion, bioprocessing and paper/board making
- knows the basic principles of these processes
- recognizes the main products manufactured with these processes and production plants
- understands the role of environmental technologies in industrial production processes
- understands how raw materials are used in a sustainable manner in production processes.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 11.01.2023 - 19.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Eero Hiltunen, Thaddeus Maloney

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - Unit operations and processes
    - Bioprocess technology processes
    - Biorefineries and pulp production processes
    - Paper and board manufacturing processes
    - Production processes for mechanical wood products
    - Industrial environmental technologies
    - Sustainability

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Examination

     

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    5 cr = 135 h
    Lectures 15-30 h
    Home assignment, self studying 65-80 h
    Exam preparation 30 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    14 Life Below Water

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
    2023-2024 Spring III - IV

    A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.

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