Knowledge of alternative renewable energy sources is a skill that is in high demand by companies internationally" 

The renewable energy sector is in full international expansion and is increasingly demanding engineers specialized in this field. Therefore, the best professionals in the sector have designed for TECH this complete postgraduate diploma that aims to train professionals with high knowledge in everything that encompasses the renewable energy sector, specifically in Biomass and Biofuels, to increase their working position in today's energy market.  

Specifically, the objective of this postgraduate diploma is to provide the engineer with all the necessary specialization related to the use, exploitation, obtaining, conversion and logistics of energy from Biomass in a solid state as well as its possible valuations when converting this Biomass into a liquid and/or gaseous Biofuels.   

The current situation and future forecasts of the biomass and/or biofuels sectors in the European context and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of renewable energy will also be analyzed. In addition, we will study in depth the systems of biomass energy use and biomass resources, differentiating the types of energy production that exist today, their advantages and disadvantages.  

Finally, the student will analyze the processes for obtaining both biodiesel and bioethanol and/or biomethanol, while carrying out an exhaustive review of the information and keeping up to date with legislation and regulations related to biomass and biofuels.  

For all these reasons, this postgraduate diploma in Biomass, Biofuels and other Emerging Renewable Energy Sourcesintegrates the most complete and innovative educational program in the current market in terms of knowledge and latest available technologies, as well as encompassing all the sectors or parties involved in this field. Likewise, the postgraduate diploma is made up of exercises based on real cases of situations currently managed or previously faced by the teaching team. 

Biomass and biofuels make up a large part of the future renewable energy landscape. Get to know all its ins and outs with this very complete specialization"

This postgraduate diploma in Biomass, Biofuels and other Emerging Renewable Energy Sources contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the specialization are:   

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Renewable Energies
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

TECH puts in your hands the most competitive and complete didactic material in the sector. That way, you'll be sure to learn with the best information"

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who bring the experience of their work to this specialization, in addition to renowned specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced engineering experts.  

A 100% online specialization that will allow you to combine your studies with the rest of your daily activities”

A very complete training, created with a total quality objective focused on bringing our students to the highest level of competence”

TECH has designed this complete postgraduate diploma with the aim of training engineering professionals to be able to design, implement and work in Biomass projects and other alternative renewable energy sources, knowing in depth everything related to this industry and the aspects of sustainability and climate change in the international arena that directly affect it. To this end, specific aspects of energy systems will be addressed, which are of enormous importance in today's business landscape, and for which large corporations are increasingly demanding competent engineers with a solid specialized Preparation.

TECH's goal is clear: to help you grow in your profession and become a prestigious engineer" 

General Objectives

• Conduct an exhaustive analysis of current legislation and the energy system, from electricity generation to the consumption phase, as well as the fundamental production factor in the economic system and the functioning of the different energy markets 
• Identify the different phases required for the feasibility and implementation of a Renewable Energy project and its commissioning 
• Analyze in depth the different technologies and manufacturers available to create renewable energy exploitation systems, and distinguish and critically select those qualities based on costs and their actual application
• Identify the operation and maintenance tasks required for the correct operation of Renewable Energy installations 
• Size facilities for the application of all energy sources of lesser implementation such as mini-hydro, geothermal, tidal and clean vectors 
• Manage and analyze relevant bibliography on a topic related to one or some of the fields of Renewable Energies, published both nationally and internationally 
• Adequately interpret society's expectations on the environment and climate change, and engage in technical discussions and critical opinions on energy aspects of sustainable development, as skills that Renewable Energy professionals should have 
• Integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating reasoned judgments in the field applicable to a company in the Renewable Energy sector 
• Master the different existing solutions or methodologies for the same problem or phenomenon related to Renewable Energies and develop a critical spirit knowing the practical limitations 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Renewable Energies and Their Current Environment 

• Explore in depth the world energy and environmental situation, as well as that of other countries
• Gain detailed knowledge of the current energy and electricity context from different perspectives: structure of the electricity system, operation of the electricity market, regulatory environment, analysis and evolution of the electricity generation system in the short and medium and long term 
• Master the technical-economic criteria of generation systems based on the use of conventional energy: nuclear energy, large hydro, conventional thermal, combined cycle and the current regulatory environment of both conventional and renewable generation systems and their dynamics of evolution
• Apply the knowledge acquired to the understanding, conceptualization and modeling of systems and processes in the field of energy technology, particularly in the field of renewable energy sources
• Effectively pose and solve practical problems, identifying and defining the significant elements that constitute them
• Critically analyze data and reach conclusions in the field of energy technology 
• Use the acquired knowledge to conceptualize models, systems and processes in the field of energy technology 
• Analyze the potential of Renewable Energies and energy efficiency from multiple perspectives: technical, regulatory, economic and market 
• Carry out operations in the Spanish electricity system market 
• Gain the ability to search for information on public websites related to the electricity system and to elaborate this information 

Module 2. Biomass and Biofuel Energy Systems 

• Detailed knowledge of the current situation and future forecasts of the biomass and/or biofuels sectors in the local, provincial, state and European context  
• Quantify the advantages and disadvantages of this type of Renewable Energy  
• Delve into biomass energy utilization systems, i.e., the ways in which energy can be obtained from biomass  
• Assess the biomass resources available in a given area, called the study area  
• Differentiate the types of energy crops that exist today, their advantages and disadvantages  
• Typify the biofuels used today Understand the processes for obtaining both biodiesel and bioethanol and/or biomethanol  
• Conduct comprehensive analyses of legislation and regulations related to biomass and biofuels 
• Ability to carry out an economic analysis and have a detailed knowledge of the legislative and economic frameworks in the biofuels sector

Module 3. Other Emerging Renewable Energies and Hydrogen as an Energy Vector 

• Master the different technologies to use sea energies  
• Gain in-depth knowledge and apply geothermal energy 
• Associate the physicochemical properties of hydrogen with its potential use as an energy carrier  
• Learn about the use of hydrogen as a renewable energy source 
• Identify the most commonly used fuel cells and accumulators to date, highlighting the technological improvements throughout history 
• Characterize the different types of fuel cells  
• Delve into recent advances in the use of new materials for the manufacture of fuel cells and their most innovative applications 
• Classify ATEX zones with hydrogen as fuel 

TECH puts in your hand a compendium of practical cases that will be your main asset when facing real situations"