Programme Parameters
Graduate / Intermediate
3 Days (4.5 Hrs)
Online (e-LMS)
• A basic understanding of the subject area and fundamental programming or scientific concepts.
• A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection.
• Willingness to complete assignments and the capstone project.
About This Course
Designed to explore cutting-edge developments in the field of catalysis and biomass conversion for sustainable energy production. Every participant receives a verified e-Certificate and e-Marksheet from the Deep Science & Technology Consortium.
🎯 Program Aim
Green Catalysts 2024: Innovating Sustainable Solutions from Biomass to Biofuels is an interdisciplinary course designed to explore cutting-edge developments in the field of catalysis and biomass conversion for sustainable energy production.
📋 Course Objectives
1. Put biotechnology techniques to work on real datasets and case studies.
2. Assemble a documented case study that evidences your applied capability.
👥 Who Should Enroll?
• Master's and senior undergraduate students specializing in biotechnology
• R&D engineers and working professionals applying biotechnology in industry
• Academics and educators building research or teaching capacity in biotechnology
🚀 Key Learning Outcomes
• A portfolio-grade biotechnology deliverable you can defend and extend.
• A verified e-Certificate of competency and e-Marksheet from the Deep Science & Technology Consortium.
💎 What You'll Gain
Live & Recorded Sessions
Lifetime access to class recordingse-Certificate on Completion
Cryptographically verified credentialPost-Programme Support
Direct access to mentors & councilHands-On Experience
Notebooks, real-world code & datasetsCurriculum Outline
Understanding Biomass
• Lignocellulose structure: cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin
• Recalcitrance and why pretreatment dominates process cost
• First, second and third generation feedstocks and the food-fuel argument
Principles and Metrics
• The twelve principles applied to a real conversion route
• Atom economy, E-factor and process mass intensity as comparison metrics
• Solvent selection guides and the case against traditional organic solvents
Materials and Mechanisms
• Heterogeneous, homogeneous and biocatalytic routes compared
• Zeolites, supported metals and solid acids and bases
• Deactivation by coking, leaching and poisoning, and regeneration strategies
Platform Molecules and Fuels
• HMF, furfural and levulinic acid as platform intermediates
• Transesterification for biodiesel and the catalyst options for it
• Pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction and bio-oil upgrading
Is It Actually Greener
• Life cycle thinking applied to a biofuel pathway
• Energy return on investment and land use change effects
• Techno-economic analysis and the honest distance to commercial viability
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Covered Tool / Platform | SimaPro |
| Covered Tool / Platform | GaBi |
| Covered Tool / Platform | Python |
| Covered Tool / Platform | HOMER Pro |
| Covered Tool / Platform | EnergyPlus |
| Covered Tool / Platform | LCA Tools |
| Covered Tool / Platform | GIS |
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