Principles of Biorefining

A la fin de cette unité d’enseignement, l’étudiant est capable de :

a. Contribution de l'activité au référentiel AA

LBIR1381 contributes to the learning outcomes B1.3, B1.6, B2.3, B4.2, B7.1, B7.3

b. Formulation spécifique pour cette activité des AA du programme

At the end of the activity, the student is able of:

B1.3, connaitre comprendre socle bioing

B1.6, mobiliser savoirs multiples, comprendre probl multidisc

B4.2, identifier concepts clés pour résoudre problématique

B7.1, indépendance et regard critique

B7.3, comprendre enjeux DD

- enumerating and defining the different types of biomass, and the different chemical fractions of biomass

- understanding the working principles of biomass fractionation, transformation and upgrading, including the integrated concept of ¿biorefinery¿

- stating and explaining the conceptual bases for the main purification techniques used in the context of biomass valorization

- stating and explaining the conceptual bases for the main conversion processes used in the context of biomass valorization, including thermal, chemical, mechanical and catalytic transformation

- discussing the complexity of the biorefinery concept and the interconnections between different streams

- developing a critical thinking on the industrial, legal ethical and technological landscape of bio- vs. petro-sourced industries.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled ¿Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit¿.