Biomass– types– fuels from biomass. Terms and units used in biomass production. Indian Energy scenario and renewable energy status- Biomass properties–physical, chemical and thermal–energy release. Briquetting–types–pelletizing. Lab Experiments:
Solving problems on Energy units and Conversions
Study of briquetting machine
Determination of proximate analysis of biomass

Biochemical degradation – factors affecting biogas production - types of biogas plants – construction details– operation and maintenance– utilization of biogas- slurry handling, utilization and enrichment. H igh rate biomethanation process–types and principle-landfills–principle-application.Composting– definition-science of production-methods and machinery. Lab Experiments:
Design of KVIC biogas plant.
Design of Deenabandhu model biogas plant
Determination of BOD of a liquid effluent
Determination of COD of a liquid effluent

Thermo chemical degradation. stoichiometric air requirement–complete and i n c o mpl e te a n d combustion -principle. Cofiring of biomass-principle. Incinerators–principle-applications. Combustion of wastes and MSW. Wood burning stoves-types-principle-uses. Lab Experiments:
Evaluation of thermal efficiency of biogas stove
Determination of thermal efficiency of wood burning stoves

Gasification–definition-science- different zones in the reactor-chemistry of gasification–types of gasifier–working principle. Producer gas cleaning & conditioning -utilization–commercial gasifies plants. Pyrolysis– principle-activated carbon manufacture. Biochar production–uses. Bio oil– production–properties and uses of bio-oil. Lab Experiments:
Determination of calorific value of solid biomass
Performance evaluation of agro residue gasifier

Bioethanol–feedstock - process–utilization. Biodiesel -feedstock - process and utilization. Cogeneration technologies – cycles – topping – bottoming – problems – applications. Waste heat recovery - plate heat exchangers - waste heat boilers - heat pumps - thermic fluid heaters Lab Experiments:
Performance evaluation of biogas run dual fuel diesel engine.