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Syllabus:

Characterization and Upgrading of solid Fuels, 7.5 credits

The course is discontinued from 2021-06-23

Swedish name: Karaktärisering och förädling av fasta bränslen
This syllabus is valid: 2010-08-30 valid to 2011-09-04 (newer version of the syllabus exists)
Syllabus for courses starting between 2010-08-30 and 2011-09-04
Course code: 5EN013
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level: Energy Engineering: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Chemistry: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass with merit, Pass, Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Applied Physics and Electronics

Contents

The course deals with strategies and methods for sampling, sample treatment and analyses of solid fuels. Analysis of dry weight, heat value, elementary composition, ash content and the progress of ash melting are included. Furthermore the course includes varius aspects on sulid-fuel upgradeng such as the quality of raw material, upgrading methods and techniques. Laboratory work viewing most aspects of solid-fuel characterization an upgrading are included.

Required Knowledge

Engineering Chemistry I, 7.5 ECTS, Engineering Chemistry II, 7.5 ECTS, Thermodynamics, 12 ECTS or equivalent. English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training - minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5. Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL - minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course is taught in Swedish.

Literature

The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.