This foto shows bagasse, the residual biomass from sugar cane. It is used to generate heat and power. The sugar itself is transformed into bioethanol, a biofuel. (Image by permission of KADIB Kircher Advice in Bioeconomy)

Public and private services depend on a reliable supply of energies. For the economy and, generally speaking,  the entire society fuel for mobility and heating homes, heat and power for industrial processing, electricity for illumination and information technologies, to name only a few applications, are basic requirements.

This module presents bio-based energies we increasingly rely on. The broad portfolio of bio-based feedstock and the likewise broad spectrum of transformation methods to liquid and gaseous fuels will be presented. Some of these fuels are already part of our daily life, for example biogas and biodiesel. Other bio-based energy products and methods are just emerging. Finally this module will present  and discuss the volume of bioenergy products to be expected  when considering the available volume of biomass and the planetary boundaries.

Be prepared to learn about a topic of increasing relevance wherever you live. Bioenergy is or will be implemented in your country, in your region, in your town.

Enjoy!