Module: Sustainable Industrial Processes (1510-410)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr.-I Rudolf Hausmann (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, compulsory
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  2. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

“Properties of biobased Resources and Products”

Prerequisites for Attendance:

See admission regulations for the Master Programme Bioeconomy.rnrnThis module may be attended by other students in MSc programmes at Hohenheim in agreement with the responsible module coordinator.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Active participation

Module examination:

Written exam (75%) + oral presentation (25%)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56h presence + 104 h independent study + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Learning objectives for the module. After the course participants should be able to:
• identify thermochemical and biotechnological routes for the conversion of renewable resources.
• identify the relevant properties of renewable resources and discuss the differences in comparison to petrochemical-based resources.
• name examples and list categories of processed products derived from the conversion of primary agricultural products.
• name the required process steps and the specific unit operations utilized for the conversion.
• reflect qualitatively on the thermochemical and biochemical steps used in the conversion of renewable resources.
• explain the concept of industrial conversion of renewable resources with examples of products, both for thermochemical and biochemical conversion.
• assess which products are best produced by thermochemical or biochemical conversion.

Key competences:

Critical, analytical thinking; communicative skills in scientific discourse; fundamental technical knowledge allowing for a competent solution problems.

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