Duration
18h Th, 24h FT
Number of credits
| Master in forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction to the visits of wood industries
Introduction to wood technology
Transformation technics in relation to forest resources and economical background
Description of various technologies, for instance:
- Slicing and Peeling
- Plywood
- Pulp and paper
- Sawing
- Wood frames
- Flooring
Wood chemistry
Tropical wood import
Wood energy (Combustion, densification, gazification, charcoal, energetic transition)
Natural durability and use classes. Damage from fungi and insects. Wood protection and impregnation techniques. Reduction of risks associated with the use of biocides. Glues and gluing techniques for reconstituted wood by lamination. Particleboard panels. - Method of manufacture - Influence of species - Industrial equipment - Classification - Properties - General rules of implementation - Practical applications Structural panels. Fiber cement panels. Fiberboard panels. Standardization and quality control. Economic aspects.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To provide a well-argued knowledge of the various wood transformation technologies taking into account the global market changes After completing the course the student is expected to Analyse the potential of development of primary wood processing units taking into account available resources and economic environment Point out strength and weakness of a wood industry Compare various technologies available for log processing, solid wood drying and wood building Assess the relevance of various ways to produce energy from wood residues Identify the risks of wood deterioration and find the best solutions to preserve wood while reducing the risks associated with the use of biocidal products Describe the experimental approach necessary to identify the characteristics of wood and technology that influence the quality of reconstituted wood-based products Identify the wood-based panels that best meet the technical requirements of the various potential uses
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge in wood science
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Short introduction of wood technologies and processes. Preparation of plants visits Visit of various plants: softwood sawmill, hardwood sawmill, carpentry, laminated wood plant A personal written report will be requested
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures : 2 x 3h Visits of plants : 2 x 7h
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes
Written personal report (50%) and oral examination (50%) Exemption from the oral examination if the personal report meets the minimum requirements. Joint evaluation with "Wood-based products" (single examination)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Visit of wood industries is mandatory
Contacts
DE MIL Tom
tom.demil@uliege.be
Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Passage des Déportés 2
5030 Gembloux
Belgique
and
JOUREZ Benoit
Avenue Maréchal Juin, 23
5030 Gembloux
Belgique
+32 81 626441
benoit.jourez@spw.wallonie.be