Renewable Transport Fuels BIP7002-3005 09.01.2023-27.05.2023 6 cr(BIYNS20, ...)+-
Learning objectives
Student is aware about different types of biofuel feedstock resources and potential. He knows the principles of combustion engine and he knows the suitability of biofuels for it. Student can estimate environmental impacts and energy balance of biofuel production. He can produce bioethanol and RME and he can estimate the quality of the product. He knows the principles of the BTL production. Student is familiar with biogas traffic use possibilities and he knows how to purify and distribute traffic biogas. He knows the potential of electric and hybrid cars in traffic and he can design charging systems
Contents
The chemical composition of basic feedctocks and suitability for different types of biofuels. Basics of combustion engine and emission control systems. Compression and spark ignition engine fuel requirements and fuel quality standards. Transport fuel energy balance analysis and the environmental impacts of production. Alcohol fermentation and separation, dehydration and denaturation. Rapeseed oil pressing, cleaning, esterification and quality assessment. Biomass anaerobic digestion and methane separation of impurities. The use of biofuels for transport technology. Electric vehicle basics, fuel cell operation and hybrid technology. Electric car charging systems design
Responsible person
Juha Kilpeläinen
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching language
Finnish
Timing
09.01.2023 - 27.05.2023
Enrollment
01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022
Groups
BIYNS20
TOP22_23
Small groups
Pienryhmä 1 (: 0. : 0.)
Pienryhmä 2 (: 0. : 0.)
Teachers
Juha Kilpeläinen, Esko Tiainen
Seats
1 - 40
Degree Programmes
Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering