Biomass Characterization

COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1Day 1 : 1. Biomass as a ResourceDay 2 : 2. Advantages of biomass energy among alternative sourcesDay 3 : Opportunities and ChallengesDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 2Day 1 : 4. Forms of biomass – SolidDay 2 : 5. Forms of biomass –LiquidDay 3 : 6. Forms of biomass – GasDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 3Day 1 : 7. Biomass PropertiesDay 2 : 8. Biomass RecalcitranceDay 3 : 9. Lignin CharacterizationDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 4Day 1 : 10. Lignin Content in various BiomassesDay 2 : 11. Non-ligno Cellulosic Biomass(Algae)Day 3 : 12. Macroalgae (Seaweeds) CultivationDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 5Day 1 : 13. Algal Biomass ProcessingDay 2 : 14. Algal Industrial PolymersDay 3 : 15. Biomass Characterization (Techniques)- IDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 6Day 1 : 16. Biomass Characterization (Techniques)- IIDay 2 : 17. Biomass Sample PreparationDay 3 : 18. Proximate Analysis in Prepared BiomassDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 7Day 1 : 19. Ultimate analysis in prepared biomassDay 2 : 20. Spectroscopy Techniques for Biomass CharacterizationDay 3 : 21. Microscopy and Particle Size Distribution (Rheological Properties) AnalysesDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 8Day 1 : 22. Extractive methods of processing the biomassDay 2 : 23. Pretreatment methods of processing the biomassDay 3 : 24. Thermochemical properties of digested/pre-treated biomassDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 9Day 1 : 25. Biomass HydrolysizationDay 2 : 26. Biomass-CombustionDay 3 : 27. GasificationDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 10Day 1 : 28. Pyrolysis and LiquefactionDay 2 : 29. Fermentation(Principles and types) IDay 3 : 30. Fermentation (Fermentors and Products)-IIDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 11Day 1 : 31. Biohydrogen generationDay 2 : 32. Biomethane generationDay 3 : 33. Electricity production from BiomassDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 12Day 1 : 34. By-products utilizationDay 2 : 35. Biomass storage simulationDay 3 : 36. Biomass experimental validationDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 13Day 1 : 37. Biomass process optimizationDay 2 : 38. Industrial operation of ethanol productionDay 3 : Interaction and discussionDay 4 : Interaction and discussionDay 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 14Day 1 : 39. Future directions on biomass energy by CC viewsDay 2 : 39. Future directions on biomass energy by other modules presentors views.Day 3 : Interaction and discussionDay 4Day 5 : Graded and non-graded assignment
Week 15Day 1 : 40. Over all interaction with CC and other modules presentors.