Bio-based Fuels
Bio-based Fuels
Bio-based energy has been an essential part of human society since the origin of the universe and still is in most parts of the world. The versatility of bioenergy is incomparable with other energy sources, and the development of next generation bioenergy technology will play a crucial role in the transition towards more sustainable near-future energy systems.
Working with the bio-based fuels platform involves a broad variety of organic substrates, a wide palette of conversion technologies and a broad portfolio of services and products. Biogenic feedstocks range from high quality primary resources such as wood and energy crops across mediocre residual resources such as straw and grass to lesser quality secondary resources such as manure, sludge and organic waste fractions. The technology catalogue includes microorganism-based processes, thermal processes and thermochemical processes. Energy services include electricity, heat and transport fuels as well as building blocks for chemicals; other services may include waste management, risk mitigation, nutrient recirculation, soil enhancement and carbon sequestration.
The role of the bioenergy engineer is as versatile as the platform itself. The work can involve many different disciplines including screening and characterization of new feedstocks, development and testing of conversion technologies, product characterization and market assessments, scaling and integration of processes and system integration as well as sustainability assessment.
Biomass is a limited resource, but the potential applications and benefits of this resource’s optimal utilization are practically endless. In this specialization, you will gain competencies to bridge these different fields of importance for future jobs where the potentials of bioenergy in the energy system are generated, designed and analysed.
To complete the specialization in Bio-based Fuels the student must fulfill the following requirements:
- Have passed Polyechinal Foundation courses adding up to at least 10 ECTS
- Have passed Progemme Specific courses adding up to at least 50 ECTS
- Have performed a Master Thesis of at least 30 ECTS
- Have passed a sufficient number of Elective courses to bring the total number of ECTS to the entire study to 120 ECTS
Innovation course II - mandatory (5 ECTS)
| 28485 | Biobusiness and Process Innovation | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
Core competence courses - mandatory (30 ECTS)
| 28345 | Industrial BioReaction Engineering | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 28870 | Energy and Sustainability | 5 | point | E7 (Tues 18-22) |
| 28872 | Biorefinery | 5 | point | Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 41418 | Green fuels and power-to-x | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 42015 | Energy Economics | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 46205 | Feasibility studies of energy projects | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
Choose 15 ECTS among the rest of the programme specific courses:
| 10339 | Concepts in heterogeneous catalysis and applications to energy conversion | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 26510 | Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry | 10 | point | Spring F4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12) |
| 28242 | Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis | 5 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 28244 | Combustion and High Temperature Processes | 5 | point | Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 28271 | Thermal gasification, pyrolysis and sustainability | 5 | point | August |
| 28345 | Industrial BioReaction Engineering | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 28350 | Process Design: Principles and Methods | 10 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) and Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 28871 | Production of Biofuels | 10 | point | Spring F2A (Mon 13-17) and Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
Elective courses (30 ECTS):
May be taken among all of DTU's MSc courses, including surplus programme specific courses.
Master's thesis (30 ECTS):
MSc. thesis within the area of the specialization shall be conducted. The project can be completed in collaboration with a relevant company.
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.
Study track responsible
Hariklia Nikolaos Gavala Associate Professor Phone: +45 45256196 Mobile: +45 21171323 hnga@kt.dtu.dk