BY4011 Biofuels and Platform Chemicals Syllabus:
BY4011 Biofuels and Platform Chemicals Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1 To impart the knowledge various forms of biofuels and production of platform chemicals using the microorganisms and various sources for the production of biofuels
2 To impart basic knowledge on the production aspects of ethanol
3 To impart basic knowledge on the production aspects of biodiesel.
4 To impart understanding on the production of other important biofuels and their significance.
5 To impart knowledge on the production of platform chemicals using microorganisms
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Cellulosic Biomass availability and its contents. Lignocellulose as a chemical resource. Physical and chemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulases and lignin degrading enzymes.
UNIT II ETHANOL
Ethanol as transportation fuel and additive; bioethanol production from carbohydrates; engineering strains for ethanol production from variety of carbon sources to improved productivity.
UNIT III BIODIESEL
Chemistry and Production Processes; Vegetable oils and chemically processed biofuels; Biodiesel composition and production processes; Biodiesel economics; Energetics of biodiesel production and effects on greenhouse gas emissions – Issues of ecotoxicity and sustainability with ; expanding biodiesel production
UNIT IV OTHER BIOFUELS
Biodiesel from microalgae and microbes; biohydrogen production; biorefinery concepts
UNIT V PLATFORM CHEMICALS
Case studies on production of C3 to C6 chemicals such as Hydroxy propionic acid, 1,3 propanediol, propionic acid, succinic acid, glucaric acid, cis-cis muconic acid.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, students will have gained knowledge and will be able
CO1 To know the importance of biofuels and platform chemicals
CO2 To optimize or Screen the organisms for the production of these from renewable sources..
CO3 To utilize the biosources of ethanol and their production
CO4 To develop the design for biodiesel production
CO5 To produce platform chemicals from microorganisms
REFERENCES
1. Lee, Sunggyu; Shah, Y.T. “Biofuels and Bioenergy”. CRC / Taylor & Francis, 2013.
2. Ayhan Demirbas , “Biofuels Securing the Planet’s Future Energy Needs”, springer, 2008.
3. Aye D., John N., Terry W., “Biofuels Engineering Process Technology”, McGraw Hill, 1st Edition, 2008.
4. Wim S., Erik V., “Biofuels”, Wiley, 1st Edition, 2009.
5. Chinnappan Baskar et al, “Biomass Conversion: The Interface of Biotechnology, Chemistry and MaterialsScience” Springer, 2012.
6. Satinder Kaur Brar et al, “Platform Chemical Biorefinery: Future Green Chemistry” 2016.