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ESL732
Bioconversion and processing of Waste
Credits 3
Structure 3-0-0
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ESL732 : Bioconversion and processing of Waste

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Biomass and solid wastes, Broad classification, Production of biomass, photosynthesis, Separation of components of solid wastes and processing techniques, Agro and forestry residues utilisation through conversion routes: biological, chemical and thermo chemical, Bioconversion into biogas, mechanism, Composting technique, Bioconversion of substrates into alcohols, Bioconversion into hydrogen, Thermo chemical conversion of biomass, conversion to solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, pyrolysis, gasification, combustion, Chemical conversion processes, hydrolysis and hydrogenation, Solvent extraction of hydrocarbons, Fuel combustion into electricity, case studies.