Lecturer: Roberto Preto   Giuseppe Venchi  

Course name: Solar And Biomass Energy Systems
Course code: 504115
Degree course: Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio
Disciplinary field of science: ING-IND/32
The course relates to:
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Course programme

Biomass: definition and classification. Italian rules to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Availability biomass at global, European and Italian. Regional availability of biomass. Chain of woody biomass, and herbaceous seeds and fruits. Dies possible in Italy. Properties of biomass. Types. Lignocellulose. Starchy. Sugar. Oilseed crops. Municipal solid waste (MSW). Manure. Liquid biofuels. Liquid biofuels. Gaseous biofuels. Processes for biomass conversion. Types and global analyzes of conversion systems. Reactor parameters and process analysis. Types of reactors. Process parameters. Analysis of the process. Biochemical conversion. Anaerobic digestion. Fermentation. Oil extraction, refining and esterification. Immisione, mixing, cooling, and monitoring. Entry systems. Mixing Systems. Harmful substances. Conditioning cold. Conditioning hot. Monitoring systems. Heat generation. Fireplaces. Boilers. Thermal power stations. Electricity generation. Turbomachines. Fuel cells. Description and analysis of two different systems of generation from biomass. Anaerobic digestion plants. Gasification plant. The cogeneration. Analysis of costs and revenues. Exercise in parallel to the electrical systems in biomass. Incentive systems and withdrawal commercial electricity delivered to the grid. Elements of capital budgeting. Impiante biomass projects.

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

R. PRETO. Notes from lessons..

Luca Rubini. Biomasse per l'energia. ISES ITALIA.

METCALF & EDDY. Wastewater engineering. Treatment and reuse.. MC GRAW HILL 2005.

Caye M. Drapcho, Phu Nhuan Nghiem, Terry H. Walker.. Biofuels Engineering Process Technology. Mc Graw Hill 2008.

APAT Agency for the Protection of the Environment and for Technical Services.. Anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste "- Handbooks and Guidelines 13/2005. .

Testing and exams