BIO-ENERGY SYSTEM: Category L T P C

19AG423
DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS PC 2 0 2 3

PREAMBLE
The course deals with the principles involved in bio-energy conversion, thermo-chemical
conversion, biogas production and biogas produces and their design and application. It
also includes the preparation of biomass from different sources and environmental
aspects of bio-energy and its assessment.
PREREQUISITE
19AG403- Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Sources
COURSE OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to,
CO1 Identify the various fermentation processes of biomass Understanding
CO2 Interpret the requirement of biomass, preparation of Analyze
biomass for generation of bio-energy
CO3 Identify the techniques to convert the biomass into energy Apply
CO4 Develop skills to assess the potentials of bio-energy and its Evaluate
impacts on environment
CO5 Relate various practices to harness the bio-energy using Apply
various techniques

MAPPING WITH POs AND PSOs

COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 2 - - 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 -
CO2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 2
CO3 - 2 - 1 - - 2 - - 2 - - 1 - 1
CO4 1 - - 1 - - - - 2 - - - - 2 -
CO5 - - 2 - 2 - 1 - - 2 - - 1 - 1

1-LOW; 2-MODERATE; 3- SUBSTANTIAL

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 CONCEPT MAP

Fermentation
Classification Gasification Gasifier. Mitigation

Fundamental of Biomass Thermo- Bio-Energy and

bio-energy Production Chemical Environments
Gas producer
systems processes

Bio-Energy System: Design and Applications

SYLLABUS
UNIT-I: FUNDAMENTAL OF BIO-ENERGY SYSTEMS 9
Fermentation processes and its general requirements, An overview of aerobic and
anaerobic fermentation processes and their industrial application. Heat transfer processes
in anaerobic digestion systems, land fill gas technology and potential.
Study of anaerobic fermentation system for industrial application,
UNIT-II: BIOMASS PRODUCTION 15
Requirements of biomass Production; Wastelands, classification and their use through
energy plantation, selection of species, methods of field preparation and transplanting.
Harvesting of biomass and coppicing characteristics. Biomass preparation techniques for
harnessing (size reduction, densification and drying).
Study of gasification for industrial process heat; Study of biodiesel production unit; Study
of biomass densification technique (briquetting, pelletization, and cubing),
UNIT-III: THERMO-CHEMICAL PROCESSES 15
Thermo-chemical degradation. History of small gas producer engine system. Chemistry
of gasification.
Study of integral bio energy system for industrial application; Study of bio energy
efficiency in industry and commercial buildings; Study and demonstration of energy
efficiency in building,

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UNIT-IV: GAS PRODUCER 14
Gas producer type, operating principle. Gasifier fuels, properties, preparation,
conditioning of producer gas. Application, shaft power generation, thermal application
and economics.
Measuring efficiency of different insulation technique; Study of Brayton, Striling and
Rankine cycles,
UNIT-V: BIO-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTS 7
Transesterification for biodiesel production. A range of bio-hydrogen production routes.
Environmental aspect of bio-energy, assessment of greenhouse gas mitigation potential.
Study of modern greenhouse technologies.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS
S. No DESCRIPTIONS OF EQUIPMENT QUANTITY
1 Hot air oven 1
2 Muffle Furnace 1
3 pH meter 1
4 Bacteriological Incubator 1
5 Autoclave 1
6 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer 1
High Performance Liquid Chromatograph
Portable Gas Analyser
7 Glassware and chemicals 1
8 Models and cut-section of Fixed Dome and 1
floating
9 drum Type Biogas Plants 1
10 Biomass Gasifier Model 1
11 Thermo Gravimetric Analyser 1
12 Bomb Calorimeter 1
13 Biomass Pyrolyser 1
14 Moisture analyser 1
15 Fuel Cell Model and Testing kit 1

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 16 MHD Model 1
17 Biogas Engine Generator set and Testing Rig 1
18 Bio-diesel based engine Testing Rig 1
19 Improved Cook stoves Model and Testing set up 1

TEXTBOOKS
1. British BioGen. 2007, Anaerobic digestion of farm and food processing practices-
Good practice guidelines, London, available on www.britishbiogen.co.UK.
2. Butler, S. 2005. Renewable Energy Academy: Training wood energy
professionals.
3. Centre for biomass energy. 2010. Straw for energy production; Technology-
Environment-Ecology. Available: www.ens.dk.
REFERENCES
1. Solanki, C.S. “Solar Photovoltaic Technology and Systems”, PHI learning Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.
2. Rai. G.D. “Non Conventional Sources of Energy”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi,
2002.
3. Rao. S and B.B. Parulekar. “Energy Technology – Non conventional, Renewable
and Conventional”. Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2000.
4. Rajput. R.K. “Non- Conventional Energy Sources and Utilization”, S. Chand &
Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2013.
COURSE DESIGNERS
1. Dr.D.Ganapathi ganapathid@saveetha.ac.in
2. Ms.S.Sahieen sahieen@saveetha.ac.in

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