cod. 1004976

Academic year 2012/13
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Ecologia (BIO/07)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
28 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

The student must acquire basic knowledge about the anaerobic digestion process by which organic matter is converted into biogas by anaerobic microorganisms

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Study of microbiological and chemical basis of physico-chemical and technological bases of the process. The types of plants, the construction characteristics of the digesters, facilities and equipment for loading and unloading of biomass. The use of biogas and its regulatory aspects

Full programme

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Bibliography

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

Teaching methods

Lectures and practical exercises on farms

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

Other information

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