Biofuel Technology

Description

Fundamental concepts in understanding biofuels/bioenergy systems; renewable feedstocks, their production, availability and attributes for biofuel/bioenergy production; types of biomass derived fuels and energy; thermochemical conversion of biomass to heat, power and fuel; biochemical conversion of biomass to fuel; environmental aspects of biofuel production; economics and life- cycle analysis of biofuel; value adding of biofuel residues; case studies on biofuel production

Program

Bachelor degree in Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering Department (160)

Objectives

• Fundamental concepts in understanding biofuels/bioenergy systems; renewable feedstocks, their production, availability and attributes for biofuel/bioenergy production; types of biomass derived fuels and energy; thermochemical conversion of biomass to heat, power and fuel; biochemical conversion of biomass to fuel; environmental aspects of biofuel production; economics and life- cycle analysis of biofuel; value adding of biofuel residues; case studies on biofuel production