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ÅA Biomass Pretreatments and Fractionation Technology (4 ECTS)

ORGANISING UNIT

Laboratory of Fibre and Cellulose Technology, Åbo Akademi University

DATE AND PLACE

Fall 2012, Åbo Akademi University

LECTURER

Prof. Pedro Fardim

COURSE TYPE

Intensive course, written exam, home assignment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Aim

To give the students advanced understanding of the biomass (wood and annual plants) as a raw material, different pre-treatment concepts, fractionation theories, the technology to prepare bio-based products and the tools for their characterisation. New concepts for biomass utilization are discussed from a chemical, physical and technological approach.

Learning objectives

After the course is finished the student is expected to be able to define the basic principles for production of bio-based products from biomass as well as to be able to distinguish the potentials and the limits of the raw materials for biomass. The critical evaluation of current and prospective technologies and identification of suitable characterisation methods are also expected.

COURSE LITERATURE

Will be distributed during the course.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Prof. Pedro Fardim

Åbo Akademi University

Porthansgatan 3

20500 ÅBO

tel. 02-215 4126

fax 02-251 7797

Pedro.Fardim(at)abo.fi