Wednesday, 25 March, 2020 02:30 PM

COURSE CONTENT
What is Biomass?
Market, resources and targets overview
The physics principles
How biomass works (energy content, types of technologies, moisture content)
Design guidance (sizing, selecting, autonomy, storage, manufacturers)
Types of technologies: anaerobic digestion (bio-methane), gasification, pyrolysis, dual fuel,
heating and power efficiencies
Environmental impact and analysis
Finance, regulation and incentives (RHI, MCS)
Case studies, best practice analysis, manufacturers
Simulation tools
Standards
References and further reading
Trade bodies and support

From <https://www.euenergycentre.org/training/biomass-course/>

Objectives
By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Define key aspects of the growing biopower and biofuel industry, including different
locations and scales of production.
• Describe the current use of biomass-generated energy.
• Identify and list past and current incentives for using and producing biomass energy.
• Recognize companies developing and investing in biomass energy, as well as estimate the
business benefits of such investments.
• Identify the scientific fundamentals of the exploration, development, and distribution of
biopower and biofuel.
• Describe the scientific, technological, and business components of energy from biomass
sources, e.g., the six types of biopower systems (direct-fired, cofiring, gasification, anaerobic
digestion, pyrolysis, and small, modular) and sources of biofuel, e.g. ethanol, biodiesel, and
methanol.
• Cite current applications of biopower and biofuels in the energy industry.
• Discuss and analyze case studies involving the integration of biopower/biofuel and non-
renewable sources of fuel and energy.
• Devise methods for the integration of biopower/biofuel and non-renewables in order to
anticipate future changes in the energy market.

From <https://www.aapg.org/career/training/online/certificate-courses/details/articleid/1449/biomass-energy-basics-a-
renewable-energy-certificate-course>

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 COURSE LAYOUT
Week 1
Biomass as a Resource; Advantages of biomass energy among alternative sources; Opportunities and
Challenges
Week 2Forms of biomass – Solid ;Forms of biomass –Liquid; Forms of biomass – Gas
Week 3Biomass Properties; Biomass Recalcitrant; Lignin
Week 4Lignin content in various biomass; Non-ligno Cellulosic Biomass(Algae) and microalgae
cultivation;Macro algae(seaweed) cultivation
Week 5Algal Biomass Processing ; Algal industrial polymers; Characterization of Biomass (Tools)-1
Week 6Characterization of Biomass (Techniques)-2;Biomass Sample Preparation; Proximate Analysis
of prepared biomass
Week 7Ultimate Analysis of Prepared Biomass; Thermochemical Properties of Prepared Biomass;
Surface area and particle size distribution analysis (Rheological Properties)
Week 8Extrative Methods of Processing; Pre-treatment Method of Processing; Thermochemical
Properties of Digested/ pre-treated biomass
Week 9Biomass hydrolization; Biomass- Combustion; Biomass -Gasification
Week 10Pyrolysis and Liquefaction ; Fermentation-1; Fermentation-2
Week 11Bio-hydrogen; Bio-methane generation; Electricity production
Week 12By-product utilization; Biomass storage simulation; Biomass-Experimental validation
Week 13Process optimization
Week 14Future directions on biomass energy

From <https://www.classcentral.com/course/swayam-biomass-characterization-13919>

• Know what is meant by the term “biomass fuel”;

• Know the current use of biomass fuel for electric power generation;
• Understand how gasification works;
• Understand the costs associated with biomass fuels;
• Know the types of feedstocks available for biomass fuels;
• Know the benefits of biomass generated fuels;
• Understand the uncertainties associated with the biomass fuel supply;
• Understand the advantages of agricultural residue as a biomass fuel supply;,
• Know the methods to convert biomass into a usable fuel;
• Know the advantages of co-firing;
• Understand how anaerobic digestion works; and
• Understand the pyrolysis process.

From <https://pdhonline.com/courses/e359/e359_new.htm>

https://pdhonline.com/courses/e359/e359content.pdf

COURSE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
• Climate change and International Legal Framework
• Types of Biomass
• Solid biomass
• Forest residues
• Agricultural waste

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 • Agricultural waste
• Energy cultivation
• Biomass calorific value: comparative
• Liquid Biomass
• Biodiesel
• Bioethanol
• Gaseous biomass
• Biogas
• Anaerobic digestion
• Second-generation biomass
BIOFUELS. INTRODUCTION. BIOFUELS PRODUCTION. HISTORY AND GENERALITIES
• Interesting aspects: economic, environmental and legal aspects

PRODUCTION PLANTS PROCESSES. BIODIESEL AND BIOETHANOL, ENERGY

INTEGRATION AND THERMAL USE
• Energy integration with cogeneration plants, steam turbines, etc
• Pinch Point en Methodology in energy optimization
• Design materials for the main equipment and heat exchangers

BIOETHANOL
• Introduction
• Bioethanol production processes
• Plants operation and maintenance
• Regulation related to ethanol. State and perspectives. Bioethanol taxation
BIODIESEL
• Technology and Design
○ Fundamentals of oil Refining and biodiesel production
○ Vegetable oils refining processes and technology. Selection criteria
○ Biodiesel processes and technology. Selection criteria.
○ Lay-out fundamentals of a biodiesel plant
○ Raw material for biodiesel production. Specifications and procedures
○ Byproducts. Specifications and applications
• Operation
○ Biodiesel plant organization. Organization chart
○ Common operational problems
○ Analysis of a standard incomes account of a biodiesel plant
• Product
○ Biodiesel quality specifications
○ Problems detected in field and new demands
○ Biodiesel post-treatment Systems face to the new specifications
○ Methyl ester different applications from its use as biofuel
○ Ethyl ester as a biofuel
• Energy Integration and thermal use
○ Analysis of energy consumers in the plants for biodiesel
○ Integration and energy efficiency in a biodiesel plant
○ Pinch-Point methodology application to a biodiesel plant

From <http://www.renovetec.com/trainingcourses/biofuels.html>

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