Bioindustrial processes
15.0 ECTS creditsIn this course, the concept bioindustrial process refers to how biomass can be transformed in industrial processes.
The course covers the following:
- Basic bioindustrial processes nationally and internationally.
- The historical development of bioindustrial processes.
- Sustainability aspects of bioindustrial processes.
- Selected unit operations in bioindustrial processes, such as for instance evaporation, drying, and extrusion.
- Selected unit processes in bioindustrial processes.
- Discussion of the environmental impact of a factory, including questions like the following: How does purification work? How have the environmental demands affected the development of process technology? How are energy systems and the working environment affected?
- Resource management in bioindustrial processes from the perspectives of energy, materials, economy, health, environment, technology, and circular economy.
- Biorefineries today and in the future.
The course includes mandatory laboratory sessions and study visits. Students carry out a project, which is reported orally and in writing, and serve as peer reviewers of another student's oral and written work.
The course covers the following:
- Basic bioindustrial processes nationally and internationally.
- The historical development of bioindustrial processes.
- Sustainability aspects of bioindustrial processes.
- Selected unit operations in bioindustrial processes, such as for instance evaporation, drying, and extrusion.
- Selected unit processes in bioindustrial processes.
- Discussion of the environmental impact of a factory, including questions like the following: How does purification work? How have the environmental demands affected the development of process technology? How are energy systems and the working environment affected?
- Resource management in bioindustrial processes from the perspectives of energy, materials, economy, health, environment, technology, and circular economy.
- Biorefineries today and in the future.
The course includes mandatory laboratory sessions and study visits. Students carry out a project, which is reported orally and in writing, and serve as peer reviewers of another student's oral and written work.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements:
Upper secondary level Swedish 3 or B, or Swedish as a second language 3 or B, and English 6 or A, or equivalent, and registered in the Master of Science programme in Chemical Engineering or Industrial Economy (170 ECTS credits), with 30 ECTS credits in Chemistry and 30 ECTS credits in Chemical Engineering completed, alternatively registered in Chemistry (60 ECTS credits) with 30 ECTS credits completed and Chemical Engineering (90 ECTS credits) with 45 ECTS credits completed, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.