Raw Material Properties and Refining Processes
The course can mostly be completed on distance, but has a compulsory meeting during one week in Umeå. All other teaching also takes place from the campus in Umeå, where infrastructure is provided for students who are physically present.
Information from the course leader
Välkommen till kursen Råvaruegenskaper och förädlingsprocesser som ingår i mastersprogrammet Skoglig råvaruförsörjning!
Här kommer allmän information om studentkonto, registrering på kurs, samt annan praktisk information:
Studentkonto
Studentkonto behövs för att komma åt mejl, Zoom, Canvas, VPN och Remote desktop. För information om hur du skapar ett studentkonto, se här: https://student.slu.se/studieservice/it-stod1/support/ny-student-kom-igang/.
Registrering på kurs
Du kan inte självregistrera dig på denna kurs. Registreringen görs manuellt av utbildningsadministrationen och baseras på närvarolistan från kursens första tillfälle. Om du har frågor angående dina registreringsmöjligheter eller om du inte har möjlighet att närvara vid kursintroduktionen, vänligen kontakta kursledaren. Har du antagits till kursen med villkor är det kursledaren som granskar dina uppnådda meriter i samband med kursstarten och avgör om behörighetsvillkoren uppfyllts och du får registreras.
Särskilt studiestöd
Har du behov av särskilt stöd för undervisning ska du informera kursledaren om det redan vid kursstart så att eventuella särskilda arrangemang kan ordnas. Se https://student.slu.se/studieservice/studiestod/funka/vilket-stod-kan-jag-fa/
Krav på teknisk utrustning vid deltagande på distans
Vid distansdeltagande behöver du följande:
- En dator av nyare modell med ett modernt operativsystem (Windows eller MacOS)
- Microsoft Officepaketet (framförallt Word och Excel) rekommenderas
- Bredbandsuppkoppling från en störningsfri miljö (hemmakontor)
- Webkamera
- Ljudutrustning av god kvalitet för både ut-/ingående ljud (t.ex. ett bra headset)
- Ha Zoom, SLU VPN och Remote desktop installerat på din dator
Obligatorisk fysisk träff i Umeå
Under vecka 40 (30/9-4/10) sker en obligatorisk fysisk träff i kursen. Om du har behov av att hitta boende så har ett par fyrabäddsrum reserverats på ett hotell i Umeå centrum, där även frukost och middag ingår till ett överkomligt pris. Hör av dig till programstudierektor emanuel.erlandsson@slu.se ifall du vill boka en av dessa platser till självkostnadspris.
Hälsningar,
David Agar, kursledare & Emanuel Erlandsson, programstudierektor
Welcome to the course Raw Material Properties and Refining Processes, which is part of the Industrial Wood Supply Management Master's program!
Here is general information about student accounts, course registration, and other practical information:
Student IT account
Student IT account is needed to access email, Zoom, Canvas, VPN and Remote desktop. For information on how to create a student IT account, see here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/it-support/support/new-student---start/.
Course registration
You cannot self-register for this course. Registration is done manually by the education administration and is based on the attendance list from the first session of the course. If you have questions regarding your registration options or if you are unable to attend the course introduction, please contact the course leader. If you have been admitted to the course with conditions, it is the course leader who reviews your achieved merits in connection with the start of the course and decides whether the conditions have been met and you may be registered.
Disability study support
If you need disability study support, you must inform the course leader about it already at the start of the course so that any special arrangements can be made. See https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/ability/vilket-stod-kan-jag-fa/
Requirements for technical equipment when participating on distance
For remote participation, you need the following:
- A newer model computer with a modern operating system (Windows or MacOS)
- The Microsoft Office package (especially Word and Excel) is recommended
- Broadband connection from an interference-free environment (home office)
- Webcam
- Good quality audio equipment for both output/input audio (eg. a headset)
- Have Zoom, SLU VPN and Remote desktop installed on your computer
Mandatory physical meeting in Umeå
During week 40 (30/9-4/10) there is a mandatory meeting on campus in Umeå. If you need to find accommodation, a couple of four-bed rooms have been reserved at a hotel in the center of Umeå, which also include breakfast and dinner at an affordable price. Please contact program director of studies emanuel.erlandsson@slu.se if you want to book one of these beds at cost price.
Best regards,
David Agar, course leader & Emanuel Erlandsson, program director of studies
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
SV0047-10318 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for SV0047
Academic year 2024/2025
Raw Material Properties and Refining Processes (SV0047-10317)
2024-09-02 - 2024-10-31
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
SV0047 Raw Material Properties and Refining Processes, 15.0 Credits
Råvaruegenskaper och förädlingsprocesserSubjects
Forestry ScienceEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional forest products | 5.0 | 0001 |
| Biomass conversion processes | 5.0 | 0002 |
| Circular bioeconomy and the future | 5.0 | 0003 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
The equivalent of120 credits
60 credits within one of the following subjects/disciplinary domains
- forestry science
- forest science
- forest management
- forest and wood engineering
15 credits within forest technology, wood science/wood technology
English 6.
Objectives
The course aims to give students in-depth knowledge on the properties of forest-based biomass materials for processing based on end-user requirements.
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- describe and analyse forest industrial processes (sawmills and pulp/paper) taking into account the heterogeneity of raw materials
- describe and analyse industrial processes with regard to the heterogeneity of the raw material within the processing areas of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels as well as new biorefinery products
- obtain relevant information, describe and analyse a subject area within the chain product requirements-processing technology-raw material and present their material in both written and oral form in a correct and clear manner
- account for and evaluate the connection between the properties of the raw material, the refining process and the final product
- Independently synthesize acquired knowledge to make an assessment of future applications regarding the use of both forest and other biomass raw materials.
Content
Included subject areas are technology, bioenergy and wood science. The course covers traditional forest industrial products as well as various types of future products, in the form of e.g. fuels and refined products. The focus is primarily on wood-based products and pulp/paper but energy and other products from forests as well as by-products and other biomass raw materials are also included.
The course uses different teaching methods to promote the students' learning and discussions through lectures, several of which are by business representatives, seminars, laboratories and study visits. In addition to theory and laboratories, the students carry out independent work on the connection between products and raw material requirements.
The course focus on the following general skills: Problem solving, oral communication, written communication, collaboration, time planning/managing time frames
The following elements are compulsory: Laboratories, exercises, as well as some seminars and study visits. Physical necessity during a shorter continuous period for laboratories and study visits.
Cooperation with the surrounding society takes place through working life/professional connection in program/course development together with an external program council of employer representatives, as well as through study visits and guest lectures.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Approved oral and written presentations.
Passed exam.
Completed compulsory elements.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
The course is the first within the master's program Industrial Wood Supply Management. It can be carried out remotely but requires physical presence for a shorter continuous period. Teaching takes place from the campus in Umeå, where infrastructure is provided for physically present students.Responsible department
Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology
Further information
Litterature list
Bowyer, Haygreen. Forest products and wood science. Ames Iowa: Blackwell (2007)
Ivarsson T, The Sawmill Process, Swedish Forum for Wood Technology, Umeå, Sweden, 96 pgs (2023).
Valentin I. Popa, Pulp Production and Processing: From Papermaking to High-Tech Products. Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR, UK (2013).
María Cristina Area and Valentin I. Popa, Wood Fibres for Papermaking. Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR, UK (2014).
Ülo Kask, Villu Vares, Marten Saareoks, Wood Fuel User Manual. Tartu Regional Energy Agency, Tartu, Estonia (2020).
P. Bajpai, Biotechnology for Pulp and Paper Processing, Chapter 2: Brief Description of the Pulp and Paper Making Process. Springer (2012).
O.-W. Achaw and E. Danso-Boateng, Chemical and Process Industries, Chapter 6: Pulp and Paper Technology. Springer Nature Switzerland (2021).
Mohammad Ali Abdoli, Abooali Golzary, Ashkan Hosseini, Pourya Sadeghi, Wood Pellet as a Renewable Source of Energy: From Production to Consumption. Springer International (2018).
Marcel Cremers et al., Status overview of torrefaction technologies – A review of the commercialisation status of biomass torrefaction, IEA Bioenergy 2015.
Avarmidis S, Lazarescu C, Rahimi S. Chapter 13 Basics of Wood Drying, Springer Handbook of Wood Science and Technology, Springer (2023).
Erik Anerud, Sally Krigstin, Johanna Routa, Hanna Brännström, Mehrdad Arshadi, Christopher Helmeste, Dan Bergström, Gustaf Egnell. Dry matter losses during biomass storage Measures to minimize feedstock degradation. IEA Bioenergy (2019).
Woody Biomass Fuel Drying.
[https://www.bioenergy.org.nz/documents/resource/Information-Sheets/IS12-Wood-Fuel-Drying.pdf](