Topic |
Sub-topic |
Topic 1.- INTRODUCTION: BIOMASS AS A SOURCE OF ENERGY |
1.1.- Concept and forms of BIOMASS
1.2.- Historical evolution of the energy utilization of Biomass ..
1.3.- Sources of Biomass
1.4.- Characteristics of the biomass from the energetic point of view
1.5.- Advantages presented by the energy use of the Phytomass
1.6.- Technologies for energy conversion of biomass
1.6.1.- Chemical methods of conversion
1.6.2.- Thermochemical conversion methods
1.6.3.- Biochemical conversion methods
1.6.4.- Efficiency of the different methods of energy conversion.
1.7.- Products derived from biomass
1.7.1.- Macroeconomic aspects of the production and use of biofuels |
2.- XILOGENERATED ENERGIES
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2.- XILOGENERATED ENERGIES |
3. COLLECTION AND OBTAINMENT OF RESIDUAL BIOMASS |
3.1 systems for collecting residual forest biomass
3.1.1 Forest machines |
4. PRETRATING PROCESSES (PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION) OF RESIDUAL PHYTOMASE |
4.1 Chipping and packaging
4.1.1 Problems of large chipping
4.2 Natural Drying
4.3 Forced drying grind 4.4
4.4.- Sieving
4.5.- densification |
Topic 5. DEHYDRATION OF RESIDUAL PHYTOMASE |
5.1 ​​Water in wood
5.1.1 Humidity Equilibrium
5.1.2 Influence of moisture content on calorific
5.2 thermogenesis
5.2.1 dynamic drying full of wood waste chips
5.2.2 Dry matter losses
5.3 Practical experiences of natural drying
5.3.1 Forced ventilation
5.3.2 Experiences in Spain |
Topic 6. COMPACTION OF RESIDUAL PHYTOMASE |
6.1 Historical evolution
6.2 Background to research and development
6.2.1 laboratory experimentation
6.2.2 Experimentation in industrial presses
6.2.3 Studies of theoretical models
6.3 Prospects for the future
6.4 Problems and densification technologies on an industrial scale
6.4.1 manufacture of briquettes
6.4.2 pelletizing |
Topic 7. CURRENT SITUATION OF THE FUEL PRODUCTION SECTOR IN SPAIN |
7.1 The raw materials used
7.2 The equipment used
7.2.1 Sizing companies
7.3 Products obtained
7.3.1 Packaging
7.4.- Consumer sectors
7.4.1.- prices |
Topic 8. CURRENT SITUATION OF THE COMBUSTIBLE PELLET MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN SPAIN |
8.1 Characteristics of fuel pellets
8.2 prices |
Topic 9.- THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES OF ENERGY CONVERSION OF PHYTOMASE. |
9.1.- Combustion
9.2.- Gasification
9.3.- Pyrolysis
9.4.- Liquefaction |
Topic 10. THE COMBUSTION
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10.1 The Theory of Combustion
10.1.1.- types of combustion
10.1.2.- minimum combustion air
10.1.3.- Combustion fumes
10.2.- Combustion equipment
10.2.1.- Fluidized combustion (FBC) |
Topic 11.GASIFICATION |
11.1.- Types of gasifiers
11.2.- Gasification with air
11.3.- Gasification with oxygen and / or steam
11.4.- Gasification with Hydrogen
11.5.- Gasification with catalysts |
Topic 12. PIROLISIS |
12.1.- Products obtained
12.2.- Carbonization (charcoal) |
Topic 13.- ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS |
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Topic 14.- ENERGY CROPS OF SHORT ROTATION |
14.1.- Prospects of intensive cultivation of biomass in the European Union before the new Community Agricultural Policy (CAP)
14.2.- Types of energy crops
14.2.1.- Agroelectrical crops
14.2.2.- Bioalcohol
14.2.3.- Bio-fuels |
PRACTICE Nº 1 |
SAMPLES OF WASTE
LABORATORY ANALYSIS
PLACE: E. XILOGENERADAS LABORATORY |
PRACTICE Nº2 |
PILOT PLANT FOR SLIPPING-MILLING-DENSIFICATION
PLACE: E. XILOGENERADAS WORKSHOP |
PRACTICE Nº 3 |
ASTILLADO
DESCORTEZADO
COMBUSTION
COGENERATION
PLACE: ENCE (PONTEVEDRA)
DEPARTURE FROM THE EIF - 10h |
PRACTICE Nº 4 |
MOLIENDA
DRYING
PELETIZED
COGENERATION
PLACE: PÉLET FACTORY (BASTAVALES)
EIF OUTPUT - 10 h |
PRACTICE Nº 5 |
Visit to an installation with forest biomass boiler.
Location: Campus de Pontevedra |
PRACTICES Nº 6-7 |
Resolution of energy calculation exercises |