Energy from Biomass

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Overview of the energy from biomass, including the production of biomass feedstocks; the conversion of biomass to energy or to feedstocks for other products; the use of biomass in transportation, electricity, and heat generation; its societal impacts such as air pollution; and economic and technical limitations. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Energy Science 317, Physics 449, or Chemistry 371; or Energy and Environment, Engineering 355 and admission to the Schulich School of Engineering.