| Course title | |||||
| 森林バイオマス学特論 [Advanced Forest Biomass] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 0.5 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 96312 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 横田 信三（宇） [YOKOTA Shinsoh] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | United Graduate School Agricultural Science | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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In the 21st century, global environmental problems, especially global warming by increasing emission of CO2, are now seriously recognized. Exploitation of renewable biomass energy to substitute it for fossil fuel has been proposed as one of the measures to reduce CO2 emission. This lecture, therefore, introduces research achievements and tactics on clean development mechanism (CDM) plantation, breeding and wood quality of tropical fast-growing trees being planted for CDM, and other effective utilization of wood biomass. 1) Harvesting techniques and energy utilization of forest biomass: Lecture on the harvesting machines and operational system of forest biomass as well as economic and energy balances of energy utilization of forest biomass in Japan and Europe. 2) Clean development mechanism (CDM) plantation: Lecture on the tree growth, breeding strategy, wood quality, and utilization of wood from important useful fast-growing trees, such as Acasia, Falcata, and Eucalyputs spp., and CDM plantation. 3) Utilization of wood biomass for energy and chemical materials: There are many methods to utilize wood biomass and H2 gas production (fuel cell). In addition, biorefinery is now in progress for converting wood biomass to industrial chemicals. The present lecture explains utilization situations, conversion methods, and technologies for wood biomass conversion in the world. |
| Expected Learning |
| In order to promote the sustainable forest management, a better understanding about the forest biomass will be acheived. |
| Course schedule |
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This course is composed of the following four themes. 1. Wood properties and forest biomass in tropical forest 2. Biological and chemical conversions of forest biomass to energy and useful substances 3. Utilization and forest work of forest biomass 4. Radioactive contamination of forest and wood |
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| Handouts will be provided in class. |
| References |
| To be announced in the lectures. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Based on report. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Lecture on several aspects of forest biomass will be introduced along with harvesting techniques and energy utilization, clean development mechanism (CDM) plantation, and utilization of wood biomass for energy. We hope it will be somewhat useful for your future investigation. |
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| Last update |
| 5/10/2017 11:04:05 AM |