In this course, you will learn about waste/biomass-to-energy technology. At first, you will learn thermal efficiency based on basic thermodynamics. You will also learn basic technologies of exhaust gas and wastewater treatments. After that, you will practice simulations of urban metabolisms including water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management. It will be helpful for you to understand the advantages and disadvantages of waste/biomass-to-energy technology.
[ Target] Students will understand the advantages and disadvantages of waste/biomass-to-energy technology.
[ Theme ]In this course, you will learn thermal efficiency based on basic thermodynamics, the basic technologies of exhaust gas and wastewater treatments. By simulations of urban metabolisms including water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management, you will understand the advantages and disadvantages of waste/biomass-to-energy technology.
Biomass, Waste management, Utilization, conversion to fuels
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
✔ Students will learn how to evaluate waste and biomass as alternative fuel, understand waste/biomass-to-power mechanisms and its theoretical limit, and practice an application to urban metabolism simulations. |
In the first half of the course, you will learn basic thermodynamics and basic technologies for environmental protection. In the latter half of the course, you will practice simulations of urban metabolisms.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Biomass-to-Energy focusing on calorific value | Students will learn the calorific value to analyze the energy balance of Biomass-to-Energy. |
Class 2 | Biomass and wastes upgrading technologies | Students will learn the principles and technology for biomass and wastes upgrading. |
Class 3 | Gas/Wastewater treatment technologies | Students will learn the principles and technology for gas/wastewater treatment. |
Class 4 | Basic thermodynamics I: Thermal efficiency | Students will learn basic thermodynamics, in particular, thermal efficiency. |
Class 5 | Basic thermodynamics II: Enthalpy, entropy, and exergy | Students will learn basic thermodynamics, in particular, thermal efficiency. |
Class 6 | Simulation of urban metabolism 1: Mass flow | Students will practice simulating urban metabolism including water supply and waste management. |
Class 7 | Simulation of urban metabolism 2: Cost and energy | Students will practice simulating urban metabolism including water supply and waste management. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
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Your score will be evaluated by your reports.
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The maximum number of course registration will be 45.