Lesson Plan ERT 429/3
Sem 2, 2015/16
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS (UniMAP)
Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bioproses
COURSE OUTLINE
(1) Kod kursus/ Course code: ERT 429
(2) Tajuk kursus/ Course title: Energy from Bioresources /Tenaga daripada Sumber-bio
(3) Nilai unit/ Number of unit:
3
(4) Jenis kursus/ Course type:
Core / Teras
(5) Prasyarat/ Prerequisite:
None / Tiada
(6) Sinopsis kursus/ Course synopsis:
This course introduces energy production that can be generated from bioresources or biomass which is
an alternative way of producing energy from fossil-based fuels. This course emphasizes the use of more
environmental-friendly technologies which can lead to reduction of pollution, thus sustaining the ecology
system. The contents cover the characteristics of biofuels, bioresources suitable for conversion
technologies, biological routes and chemical routes in producing fuels, and also the limitations of
bioconversion processes.
(7) Hasil Pembelajaran / Learning Outcomes:
1. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems related to various energy production.
2. Ability to design a system or a process for biofuel production from diverse biomass feedstocks.
3. Ability to propose process innovation for sustainable development of energy from bioresources
and identify their limitations.
(8) Senarai eksperimen / List of experiments:
Nil
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(9) Pendekatan pembelajaran/ Learning approach:
Lecture
: 42 hours
(10) Sumbangan penilaian / Evaluation contribution:
Final Examination
Midterm Examination 1
Midterm Examination 2
Assignments / Quizzes
: 50%
: 10%
: 10%
: 30%
(Kuiz boleh diberi tanpa notis / Quiz can be given without prior notice)
(11) Pensyarah / Lecturer:
Prof Madya Dr Muhammad Syarhabil Ahmad (Coordinator)
Dr Ku Syahidah Ku Ismail
(12) Senarai buku teks dan rujukan / List of text books and references :
1. J. Cheng, Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes, 2010, CRC Press.
2. A. A. Vertes, N. Qureshi, H. P. Blaschek and H. Yukawa, Biomass to Biofuels: Strategy for Global
Industries, 2010, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
3. A. Pandey, Handbook of Plant-based Biofuels, 2009, CRC Press.
4. R. C. Brown, Biorenewable Resources: Engineering New Products From Agriculture, 2003, Iowa
State Press.
5. S. Lee, J. G. Speight and S. K. Loyalka, Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies, 2007, CRC
Press.
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RANCANGAN MENGAJAR/LESSON PLAN
Minggu/Week
Week 1-2
Kandungan Kursus / Course Contents
(Panduan/Guidelines)
Biomass Resources and Characteristics of Biofuels
Pensyarah/Lecturer
Types of biomass resources, the molecular structure, physical and
chemical properties of biofuels and the biofuel standard. The
motivation and potential of renewable fuels and major biofuels
with respect to global demand.
Biological Process for Ethanol Production
Week 3-4
The bioethanol production process, saccharification and hydrolysis
of lignocellulosic materials. Ethanol purification and by-products.
Process limitations.
Dr Ku Syahidah Ku
Ismail
Hydrogen Generation by Microbial Cultures
Week 5-6
The biological hydrogen production and metabolic basics for
hydrogen production. Process limitations.
Biofuels from Microalgae and Seaweeds
Week 7-8
Week 9
Biofuels from microalgae: products, process, and limitations.
Biofuels from seaweeds: products, process, and limitations
Mid Semester Break
Chemical Conversion Process for Biodiesel Production
Week 10
The feedstocks for biodiesel production. Direct use of vegetable oil
and blending, microemulsification, esterification and
transesterification for biodiesel production. Unit operation
processes for biodiesel production and process limitations.
Invited Speaker:
Dr Farizul Hafiz bin
Kasim
Biological Process for Butanol Production
Week 11
Feedstocks for biobutanol production, upstream processes for
feedstocks and microbial culture involved. The fermentation
technology and biobutanol recovery processes.
Production and Utilization of Methane Biogas as Renewable Fuel
Week 12-13
The potential feedstocks used for methane biogas production.
Biomethanation technologies for production of methane biogas.
The utilization of methane biogas as a fuel.
Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Power and Fuels
Week 14-15
The biomass characterization. Biomass conversion technologies
including combustion, liquefaction, gasification and pyrolysis.
Assoc. Prof. Dr
Muhammad
Syarhabil Ahmad
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Week 16
Week 17 - 19
Sem 2, 2015/16
Study Week
-
Final Examination
-
Nota Penting: Kehadiran pelajar ke kuliah/tutorial/makmal adalah WAJIB. Jika tidak
hadir tanpa sebab, pelajar boleh dihalang daripada menduduki peperiksaan akhir.