06ME843-Biomass Energy Systems |
PART – A |
UNIT I: |
INTRODUCTION: Biomass energy sources, energy content of various Bio – fuels, Energy plantation, origin of Biomass photo synthesis process,
Biomass Characteristics, sustainability of Biomass.
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UNIT II: |
BIOMASS CONVERSION METHODS: Agrochemical, Thermochemical,Biochemical (flowchart) & Explanation
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UNIT III: |
PHYSICAL & AGROCHEMICAL CONVERSION: Briquetting,
Pelletization, Agrochemical, fuel Extraction, Thermo chemical Conversion:
Direct combustion for heat, Domestic cooking & heating.
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UNIT IV: |
BIOMASS GASIFICATION: 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.
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PART – B |
UNIT V: |
BIO METHANIZATION: 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.
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UNIT VI: |
BIOGAS FOR POWER GENERATION: Ethanol as an automobile fuel,
Ethanol production & its use in engines.
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UNIT VII: |
BIO - DIESEL: 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.
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UNIT VIII: |
BIO POWER PLANTS: 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.
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REFERENCE |
TEXT BOOKS: |
1. Bio Gas Technology, B.T. Nijaguna. New Age International- New
Delhi.2001-02
2. Energy Technology, S. Rao & B. B. Parulekar – Khanna
Publishers, Delhi-1999.
3. Non Conventional Energy Sources, G. D. Rai - Khanna
Publishers. Delhi.
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Reference Books |
1. Greenhouse Technology for Controlled Environment, G.N.
Tiwari, Alpha Science International Ltd., Pangbourne.England.
2. Renewable Energy Resources, John.W.Twidell, Anthony. D. Weir,
EC BG-2001.
3. BioMass, Deglisc. X and P. Magne, Millennium Enterprise, New
Delhi.
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