BSEN 4240
BSEN 4240. Mechanical and Electrical Process Operations in Biosystems. (3) Lec. 3 hrs/wk, Lab. Prerequisites: ENGR 2070, CIVL 3110, ELEC 3810. Introduction
to Renewable Energy, Biomass Processing, Biomass Handling, Storage and Transportation,
Biomass Conversion, Wind Power Systems, Solar Resource, Electrical Energy Generation,
Wiring Methods and Electrical Distribution, Electric Motors and Controls, Lighting
Fall.
Required for students in the Biosystems Engineering curriculum and for students
in the Forest Engineering curriculum pursuing the Forest Products emphasis.
Textbook: Fundamentals of Electricity for Agriculture, 2
nd edition, ASAE, 1988.
Course Objectives: To acquire the techniques, skills and engineering tools needed to design and
analyze renewable energy systems; identify, formulate and solve problems related
to the handling, transportation, storage and conversion of biomass materials;
and to develop the skills needed to solve problems associated with the generation
and application of electricity in biological systems.
Topics Covered:
Introduction to Renewable Energy
Biomass Processing
Biomass Handling, Transportation and Storage
Biomass Conversion Systems
Wind Power Systems
Solar Resource
Electrical Energy Generation
Wiring Methods and Electrical Distribution
Electric Motors and Controls
Lighting
Course contributes to the professional component by serving as one of the engineering
science and engineering design courses.
Course contributes to the following program outcomes: a) knowledge of math, science, and engineering, c) design a system, component,
or process, (e) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, j) gain knowledge
of contemporary issues, and k) techniques, skills and engineering tools for practice.
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