Syllabus

Module 1: Biomass Overview and Energy Plantations
Sources and classification of biomass, Chemical composition and properties of biomass, Role and significance of energy plantations

Module 2: Biomass Processing Techniques
Size reduction techniques for biomass, Briquetting, drying, and storage methods, Handling biomass feedstock for bioenergy production

Module 3: Biogas Production and Digesters
Microbial and biochemical aspects of biogas production, Operating parameters for biogas production, Kinetics and mechanisms of high-rate digesters

Module 4: Thermal Treatment Processes
Incineration and processing for liquid fuel production, Pyrolysis: effects of particle size, temperature, and products obtained, Gasification: impact of pressure, temperature, steam, and oxygen

Module 5: Waste Management and Biofuels
Industrial effluents: food waste, textiles, distilleries, glue, paper and pulp, dairy, and miscellaneous, Waste to energy: domestic sewage and municipal solid wastes, Biorefineries and biohydrogen production, Life cycle analysis of biofuels, Environmental aspects and techno-economic features of biofuel utilization

To educate the postgraduate students on the principles and applications of renewable bioenergy

To introduce the various forms, advantages and limitations of bioenergy from liquid transportation fuels to biogases to bio-electricity

To emphasize the fundamental biological mechanisms for harnessing and generating
bioenergy derived from various sources whether directly from sunlight, plant biomass or organic waste

To discuss the engineering and analysis of bioenergy systems and technology such as
microbial fuel cells, photobioreactors, anaerobic fermentation, anaerobic digestion, and consolidated bioprocessing

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able:
1. To realize the significance of energy in day today life and today’s concerns
2. To comprehend the factors influencing biofuel production techniques
3. To appreciate the role of bioengineering in various industries to convert waste to energy

Bailiang Zhang, Bioenergy Technology and Engineering, Alpha Science International Limited , 2013

Yebo Li, Bioenergy: Principles and Applications, Wiley Publications , 2017

Samir Kumar Khana, Bioenergy and Biofuel from Biowastes and Biomass, ASCE Publications , 2013

Francesco Dalena, Angelo Basile, Claudio Rossi, Bioenergy Systems for the Future: Prospects for Biofuels and Biohydrogen, Elsevier Publishers , 2017