biomass valorization as an energy source

General Data
Academic program	General Engineering Program			:
Type d'EC	Classes (LIIAem08EValBiomasse)
Lectures : 20h00 Tutorials : 20h00 Project : 12h00 Total duration : 62h00	Status :	Period : Extra Semester	Education language : French

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the steps of a biomass energy project 2. Define the design of the facility based on thermal production requirements, regulatory constraints and operating costs 3. Assess supply requirements and fuel/boiler adequacy 4. Assess environmental impacts

Content
- Definitions and Issues a. What are we talking about? b. Biomass issues and constraints (including regulations) c. Incentive policies d. The actors in the sector II- Characterization of a biomass project a. Technical component: boiler room design b. Energy Component: Procurement Assessment c. Economic component: cost-effectiveness d. Operational Component: Operations e. Policy: Actors III- Sizing a facility a. Choice of thermal production and its supply: power, coverage ratio, type of fuel transfer b. Heating plant layout and design: storage design, building design, hydraulics c. Case of heat networks IV- Consider legal and other constraints a. Assessment of environmental impacts (ash, fumes, CO2, dust, etc.) b. Regulatory constraints based on boiler size and fuel type c. Elements of Timber Supply Contract Development d. Operating costs and ROI calculation V- Improve the operation of an existing facility a. Analysis of an existing facility, b. Monitoring its performance c. Identify possible causes of malfunction d. Proposed solutions

Content

- Definitions and Issues
a. What are we talking about?
b. Biomass issues and constraints (including regulations)
c. Incentive policies
d. The actors in the sector
II- Characterization of a biomass project
a. Technical component: boiler room design
b. Energy Component: Procurement Assessment
c. Economic component: cost-effectiveness
d. Operational Component: Operations
e. Policy: Actors
III- Sizing a facility
a. Choice of thermal production and its supply: power, coverage ratio, type of fuel transfer
b. Heating plant layout and design: storage design, building design, hydraulics
c. Case of heat networks
IV- Consider legal and other constraints
a. Assessment of environmental impacts (ash, fumes, CO2, dust, etc.)
b. Regulatory constraints based on boiler size and fuel type
c. Elements of Timber Supply Contract Development
d. Operating costs and ROI calculation
V- Improve the operation of an existing facility
a. Analysis of an existing facility,
b. Monitoring its performance
c. Identify possible causes of malfunction
d. Proposed solutions

Pre-requisites / co-requisites

Assessment(s)
N°	Nature	Coefficient	Observable objectives
1	Written exam	1
2	Continuous Assessment	1