11745 - Power Generation from Bio Fuels Modulübersicht

Module Number: 11745 - module is no longer offered from SS 2023
Module Title:Power Generation from Bio Fuels
  Energieerzeugung durch Biotreibstoff
Department: Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Schwarz, Harald
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every summer semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:The students acquire knowledge of basics of  power generation from bio fuels and operation of plants for thermal use of biomass. Thus, students are able to perform location-specific studies and  have the posibility to visit the facilities designed to generate energy from bio fuels.
Contents:Properties, emissions and greenhouse gas reduction potential of biofuels, theory of energy conversion of the various conversion processes, thermal (pyrolysis / gasification) and biological (fermentation) processing into gaseous fuels, combustion technologies for solid biomass (wood, straw), vegetable oil used in internal combustion engines (CHP) system concepts , design and calculation methods, practical knowledge through demonstration of power generation from bio fuels.
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • Flaig, H., Mohr, H.: Energie aus Biomassen, Springer Verlag 1993
  • T. Bohn :Nutzung regenerativer Energie Handbuchreihe ENERGIE; Band 13, Technischer Verlag Resch; Verlag TÜV Rheinland, Gräfeling, 1988
  • Lecture scripts
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written examination, 90 minutes OR
  • Oral examination, 45 minutes
In the first lecture it will be announced, if the examination will be offered in written or oral form.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:45
Part of the Study Programme:
  • no assignment
Remarks:No more offers from the summer-semester 2023 .
Module Components:
  • Power Generation from Bio Fuels (lecture/seminar)
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment
Follow-up Module/s: Phase-out module since: 23.01.2023
  • without Follow-up Module/s