Biomass energy sources, energy content of various Bio – fuels, Energy plantation, origin of Biomass photo synthesis process, Biomass Characteristics, sustainability of Biomass.
Agrochemical, Thermochemical, Biochemical (flowchart) & Explanation.
Briquetting, Pelletization, Agrochemical, fuel Extraction, Thermo chemical Conversion: Direct combustion for heat, Domestic cooking & heating.
Chemical reaction in gasification, Producergas& the constituents, Types of gasifiers. Fixed bed gasifiers, Fluidized bed gasifiers.Liquefaction: Liquefaction through pyrolysis & Methanol synthesis, application of producer gas in I C Engines.
Anaerobic digestion, Basic principles, factors influencing Biogas yield, classification of Biogas digester, floating gasholder & fixed dome type.(Working Principle with diagram), Calculations for sizing the Biogas plant.
Ethanol as an automobile fuel, Ethanol production & its use in engines.
Bio Diesel from edible & non-edible oils, Production of Bio diesel from Honge & Jatropha seeds, use of bio diesel in I C engines, Engine power using Bio diesel, Blending of Bio diesel, Performance analysis of diesel engines using bio diesel. Effect of use of bio diesel in I C engines.
Bio Power generation routes, Basic Thermodynamic cycles in Bio power generation; Brayton cycle, Sterling cycle, Rankine cycle, Co-generation cycle. Biomass based steam power plant.