Biofuel Production Technology

In a world with limited mineral oil resources and an environment that is under pressure due to rising temperatures, a transition to alternative energy sources is necessary. The ideas are numerous, but the economy is limiting. In this summer school course, we will look at the most advanced biofuel production processes and try to give a broad overview as well as an in-depth understanding of these. We will look at the processes and the economy and try to determine what limits the expansion of biofuel production. We will also try to identify how processes can be optimised to large scale as well as to small scale processes.  

The objective is to facilitate better interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration between BSc and MSc students with different technical backgrounds. PhD students who are skilled in combining theoretical knowledge with practical usage are also invited to apply for the summer school.

Topics

• Raw materials in the process

• Bio energetic compounds (oil, ethanol, methanol, hydrogen, sugars, ammonia etc.)

• Conversion of raw materials into bio energetic compounds

• Organisms

• Enzymes and how to provide them (transgenic, additional, in producer strain)

• Production of oil, ethanol etc.

• From lab scale to industry

• Process modelling

• Economic feasibility and conditions

• Alternatives (electricity producing bacterial cultures etc.)

Get involved

The biofuel project is organised and coordinated by Aarhus University School of Engineering and co-organised by several innovative, front-runner companies in Denmark.

So, are you eager to improve your skills? Do you appreciate international contexts and multidisciplinary approaches? If yes, then apply for the Summer School Biofuel Production Technology.