Bioenergy Conversion Technologies detailed syllabus for Mechanical Engineering Sandwich (Mech Sandwich) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Mech Sandwich students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Mechanical Engineering Sandwich 8th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Mech Sandwich 8th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-VI scheme and its subjects refer to Mech Sandwich Professional Elective-VI syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of bioenergy conversion technologies is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION 9
Biomass: types – advantages and drawbacks – typical characteristics – proximate & ultimate analysis – comparison with coal – Indian scenario – carbon neutrality – biomass assessment studies – typical conversion mechanisms – densification technologies
Unit II
BIOMETHANATION 9
Biomethenation process – influencing parameters – typical feed stocks – Biogas plants: types and design, Biogas appliances – burner, luminaries and power generation systems – Industrial effluent based biogas plants.
Unit III
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Unit IV
GASIFICATION, PYROLYSIS AND CARBONISATION 9
Chemistry of gasification – types – comparison – typical application – performance evaluation -economics. Pyrolysis – Classification – process governing parameters – Typical yield rates. Carbonization – merits of carbonized fuels – techniques adopted for carbonisation
Unit V
LIQUIFIED BIOFUELS 9
Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) as fuel – Biodiesel production from oil seeds, waste oils and algae -Process and chemistry – Biodiesel Vs. Diesel – comparison on emission and performance fronts. Production of alcoholic fuels (methanol and ethanol) from biomass – engine modifications
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
- Estimate the surplus biomass availability of any given area.
- Design a biogas plant for a variety of biofuels.
- Determine and compare the cost of steam generation from biofuels with that of coal and petroleum fuels.
- Analyse the influence of process governing parameters in thermochemical conversion of biomass.
- Synthesize liquid biofuels for power generation from biomass.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- David Boyles, Bio Energy Technology Thermodynamics and costs, Ellis Hoknood Chichester,1984.
- Iyer PVR et al, Thermochemical Characterization of Biomass, M N E S
- Khandelwal KC, Mahdi SS, Biogas Technology – A Practical Handbook, Tata McGraw Hill, 1986
- Mahaeswari, R.C. Bio Energy for Rural Energisation, Concepts Publication,1997
- Tom B Reed, Biomass Gasification – Principles and Technology, Noyce Data Corporation, 1981
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