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VTU B.Tech ME 8th semester Biomass Energy Systems syllabus

Unit-1
Introduction
6 hours

Biomass energy sources, energy content of various Bio – fuels, Energy plantation, origin of Biomass photo synthesis process, Biomass Characteristics, sustainability of Biomass.

Unit-2
Biomass Conversion Methods
6 hours

Agrochemical, Thermochemical, Biochemical (flowchart) & Explanation.

Unit-3
Physical & Agrochemical Conversion
7 hours

Briquetting, Pelletization, Agrochemical, fuel Extraction, Thermo chemical Conversion: Direct combustion for heat, Domestic cooking & heating.

Unit-4
Biomass Gasification
7 hours

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.
Part B

Unit-5
Bio-Methanization
6 hours

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.

Unit-6
Biogas For Power Generation
6 hours

Ethanol as an automobile fuel, Ethanol production & its use in engines.

Unit-7
Bio - Diesel
7 hours

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.

Unit-8
Bio Power Plants
7 hours

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.

Contact-

Visvesvaraya Technological University Karnataka
Jnana Sangama, VTU Main Road, Machhe
Belagavi, Karnataka 590018