Biological Processes for Resource Recovery

ETE30306

About this course

The subject of this course is the exploration of microbiological opportunities to recover resources within Environmental Technology, thereby closing material cycles with minimal losses. Thermodynamic, microbiological and biotechnological unified principles are used to assess the viability of those opportunities for application in practice. Viable opportunities are developed into technological concepts working at optimal energy conditions.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:

  • Assess the thermodynamic feasibility of biological reactions for resources recovery under actual conditions
  • Assess the microbial biomass yield of biological reactions for resources recovery
  • Evaluate substrate properties (toxicity, bioavailability, biodegradability) for their effect on biological processes for resource recovery
  • Calculate the dimensions of bioreactors used for resource recovery
  • Explain biofilm theory and use the equations involved
  • Explain how biological processes can be used to produce recyclable crystals and minerals, and be able to use the involved mathematical relationships
  • Use the acquired knowledge to design a biological process to steer the microbial competition for substrates in mixed cultures in such a way that desired reactions occur

Prior knowledge

Assumed Knowledge:
ETE24804 Fundamentals of Environmental Technology + PCC21802 Introductory Thermodynamics or comparable.

Resources

Additional information

  • Credits
    ECTS 6
  • Level
    bachelor
  • Selection course
    No
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Offering(s)

  • Start date

    10 February 2025

    • Ends
      7 March 2025
    • Term *
      Period 4
    • Location
      Wageningen
    • Instruction language
      English
    Enrolment open
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