Course: Properties of Biobased Resources and Products (3701-471)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Jan Frank (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Christian Zörb (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Florian Fricke (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Students gain knowledge of properties and characteristics of biobased resources and their intermediate products, learn to characterize the quality specifications for different uses (food, feed, fuel, fibre) for the bioeconomy and to become acquainted with technical methods for the optimization of resource quality. The module contents include:

A) Characteristics of biobased resources
• Composition and properties of biobased resources including biomass from crops, animals, algae, yeasts, organic wastes and residues
• Characterization of intermediate biobased products occurring in the supply chain
• Methods for qualitative analysis

B) Quality demands of different use options for biobased resources
• Description of use options for biobased resources (food, feed, fibre, fuel)
• Quality and hygiene demands of food and feed products
• Chemical and mechanical properties required for material, chemical and energetic uses of biomass
• Competition for biobased resources

C) Optimization of the properties of biobased resources
• Measures that can be applied during the production of biobased resources, for example in crop production, to support the optimization of biomass properties for different uses.
• Measures that can be applied in the biomass supply chain to support the optimization of biomass qualities for different uses.
• Agricultural processes of pre-treatment and conversion, such as ensiling and fermentation in biogas plants, and their influences on biomass properties.

Literature:

to be announced

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

to be announced

Module:

• 3701-470 Properties of Biobased Resources and Products (compulsory)