Program : Renewable and New Energy Systems (RNES)

Degree : PhD

Course Code : ACE 714

Course Name : Advanced Bioenergy Engineering

Course Category :

Semester : Second Semester

Credit Hours : 3

Biofuels from biomass conversion processes (solid: biochar; liquids: bioethanol and biodiesel; gaseous: biogas and syngas). Types of reactors, chemical equilibrium and reaction kinetics. Thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis, gasification, reforming, combustion). Biochemical conversion (anaerobic digestion, fermentation). Oil extraction and esterification. Pretreatment of biomass (pelleting; chipping; torrefaction, bio-drying, etc.). Management of solids / liquids /gaseous biomass process waste. Heat and power generation from biomass boilers and stoves (operation, sizing criteria); costs. Power generation from biofuels: engines (ICE), turbines (steam
or gas) and fuel cells. Case studies: gasification plant + ICE. Process modeling and simulation with commercial softwares, such as ASPEN Plus or CHEMCAD etc. Methane combustion and methane steam reforming.