Production of Renewable Fuels

What it is about

You will learn industrial processes for producing renewable fuels, be able to formulate material and energy balances for these processes and assess their sustainability. You will also understand the limits regarding feedstock supply, energetic efficiency and market requirements as well as the interactions between fuel and energy markets.

What you will be able to do

• Understand industrial processes for the production of renewable fuels
• Formulate material and energy balances for fuel processes
• Carry out sustainability assessment and Well-to-Wheel trade-offs
• Assess constraints due to feedstock availability and energetic efficiency
• Understand interactions between the fuel market and the energy market
• Have knowledge of different fuel types (H2, methanol, C1-based fuels, FT fuels, OME, biodiesel, green diesel, HEFA, bio-alcohols) and legal framework conditions

What the module consists of

• LectureDelivery of content through lectures and presentations
• ExercisesApplication of theory in numerical examples for deepening understanding and practical orientation
• ExcursionsVisits to fuel production facilities for illustration (offered as part of the module)

Teaching method

• Lecture (Hybrid, live)Introduction to the content and development of the foundations
• Asynchronous mini-videosEnable distance learning and review of topics
• Exercises / calculation examplesPractical application and deepening of what has been learned
• Online script and exercise materialsProvision of teaching materials for self-study