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Apr 19, 2024
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ETEC 121 Biomass and Biofuel Basics5 credits
Students learn the various processes for the creation and use of biomass as a fuel/energy source and the creation and use of biofuels. Topics include combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, as well as the production of biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, and methanol). Includes laboratory.
Prerequisites: ETEC 110 or instructor permission.
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify microbiological species responsible for biomass production processes such as fermentation and anaerobic digestion
- Investigate the chemistry behind reactions such as combustion, pyrolysis, and gasification
- Outline sources of alternative energies from combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and biofuels production (ethanol, biodiesel, & methanol)
- Analyze the possibility of these sources as potential energy sources for the State of Washington
- Distinguish the chemical properties of alternate fuels including liquefied petroleum gas (propane), hydrogen, electricity, methanol, natural gas, ethanol, and biodiesel
- Explore the sources for the above-mentioned alternative fuels
- Describe the impact these fuels have on the environment
- Describe the impact these fuels have on engines and other related parts
- Investigate ROI and maintenance advantages/disadvantages
- Explore a diesel engine and its components and how it runs on fuel
- Identify the latest breakthroughs in alternative fuel technology in today’s research
- Apply collaborative skills in small group environments
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