Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM4403 : Bioenergy and Biofuels Energy { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Balasubramanian P
Syllabus
Fundamental concepts in understanding biofuels and bioenergy systems, biomass production,
availability and attributes for bioenergy and biofuel production. Types of biomass derived fuels
and energy, Bioenergy Sources, Characteristics & Classification. Biofuel sources and
properties. Biogas production from organic matter and animal residues. Fermentation
technology in biofuel production.Thermo-chemical and biochemical conversion of biomass to
fuel, effect of different parameters on pyrolysis and gasification. Environmental aspects of
biofuel production
Course Objectives
- To emphasize the fundamental biological mechanisms for harnessing and generating <br />bioenergy derived from various sources whether directly from sunlight, plant biomass or organic waste
- To comprehend the thermochemical route of biomass to fuel conversion
- To realise the biochemical route of biomass to biofuel conversion
Course Outcomes
To realise the significance of biofuels and bioenergy systems in our day to day life
Essential Reading
- G. N. Tiwari and M. K. Ghosal,, Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Sources, Narosa Publishing House, , 2007
- Kishore V V N, Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology, Principles and Practice, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) , 2009
Supplementary Reading
- Nijaguna, B.T.,, Biogas Technology, New Age International publishers (P) Ltd., , 2002
- Samir Kumar Khana,, Bioenergy and Biofuel from Biowastes and Biomass, ASCE Publications , 2010