Use and Recycling of Agri-Food Biomasses
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge to manage agro-industrial and non-industrial waste biomasses, as well as for their possible use to produce goods and / or bioenergy through biological processes or chemical-physical approaches.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to develop alternative solutions to the disposal of waste biomass in a green-economy context.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Introduction: Biomasses: definition and classification. the concept of biomass, waste and by-product. Biomasses: chemical-physical and biological characteristics: definition and analytical characterization: Environmental impact of biomass disposal. Part 1. Description of the organic residues of food-industry: steps pre and post-consumer. Description of vegetal and animal by-products characteristics. Examples of the waste production for the main food production sectors. Part 2. Solid state process: composting and biodrying; Anaerobic digestion. Part 2 Biotransformation processes: - biofules; use of organic residues as feedstock for food, industry and, agricultural sectors. Part 4 Wastewater from food industry: characteristics and depuration. Case studies: on field visit in full scale plants.
Prerequisites for admission
Preliminary knowledge of chemistry and biology are required.
Teaching methods
a) frontal lessons, b) visit to full scale plants, c) seminars, d) annual research project.
Teaching Resources
The presentions of the lessons will be available on website ARIEL/MyAriel of the course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination is oral. The evaluation will be based on: technical-scientific knowledge of the topics, the use of specific language, the ability to organize and elaborate knowledgement, finally the partecipation to the experimental project developed during the course. The grades are on a scale of 30 and will be communicated at the end of the exam.
AGR/13 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Field activity: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Scaglia Barbara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Scaglia BarbaraProfessor(s)
Reception:
to take an appointment
office- DISAA