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Overview
The focus will mainly be on biomass for electricity and heat. This Energy from Biomass Combustion course at the University of Leeds looks at fuel supply options and the emissions and plant performance implications.
The use of biomass for energy production has several associated technical, environmental and socioeconomic challenges. Some of these, particularly the technical challenges, will be addressed in this course.
Outcomes
The course will give you a sound understanding of the fundamentals and practicalities of:
- the basics of solid biomass combustion
- dedicated biomass installations
- solid biomass for electricity generation
- biogas and landfill gas for process heat and power generation
- sustainability of biomass supply chains
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sustainable biomass – understanding and meeting the UK, EU and global requirements on sustainability
- Life cycle analysis and sustainability
- Prospects for increasing UK production of bioenergy feedstocks
- Fundamentals of biomass combustion
- Traded biomass and standards
- Emissions standards and regulations for biomass heat and power
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
Future dates TBC
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Energy Engineering Sustainable Energy View 33 other Short Courses in Sustainable Energy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course will be of particular interest to you if you’re:
- a process engineer or chemist new to the bioenergy field
- a regional developer wanting to obtain a technical perspective on bioenergy
- an energy and environmental manager interested in using bioenergy
- a process heat system designer interested in biomass as a heat source
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- £TBC
Living costs
Leeds
United Kingdom
637 - 1103 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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