Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals
LEVEL : BEGINNER HRDF : CLAIMABLE
TRAINERS : PROF. IR. DR. SUZANA YUSUP, PROF. DR. MASAHARU KOMIYAMA, ASSOC. PROF. DR. ANITA RAMLI, DR. MUHAMMAD AYOUB, DR NORIDAH OSMAN, Dr. Loh Soh Kheang (MPOB),Dr. Lam Man Kee, DR. NURUL AINI AMRAN, Dr. Muhammad Rashid bin Shamsuddin & Dr. Shafirah Samsuri
WHEN
8 - 9 DECEMBER 2021
WHERE
MS TEAMS
TIME
Day 1: 9.00AM - 5.00PM
Day 2: 9.00AM- 1.00PM
RM 580 FOR PROFESSIONALS
10% Discount for Early Bird (until 8 November 2021) / Group / Students
CONTENT SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals short course provides researchers, academics, professionals, and others with the knowledge on the principles and technologies related to biomass conversion to fuel, green energy and value-added products, microalgae cultivation, hydrothermal, alcohothermal gasification and liquefaction of microalgae. In addition, biomass thermal treatment strategies, role of solid fuel in renewable energy and the effects of crystallization technologies on biofuel and biomass are covered.
Session 1: Biomass conversion to fuel, green energy and value-added products
- Biomass Conversion to Fuel and Value-Added Products
- Fuelling the future with Biofuel to achieve the Green Energy Security
- Bioenergy from Oil Palm Biomass and Its Applications.
Session 2: Potential of microalgae and its application in thermal conversion technologies
- Microalgae Cultivation for Biomass and Biofuel Production
- Hydrothermal and Alcohothermal Gasification and Liquefaction of Microalgae
- Production of Platform Chemicals from Lignocellulosic Biomass
Session 3: Biomass thermal treatment strategies, crystallization technologies for fuel green and energy application
- Biomass Thermal Treatment Strategies
- Role of Solid Fuel in Renewable Energy
- Parametric Study of Progressive Freeze Crystallization in Biofuel and Biomass Application
- Separation Mechanism in Biodiesel Purification using Solvent-Aided Crystallization
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the potential of biomass conversion to fuel, green energy and value-added products.
- Evaluate potential of microalgae and its application in thermal conversion technologies.
- Apply biomass thermal treatment strategies for fuel, green and energy application.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Academicians
- Postgraduate students
- Post-doctorates
- Researchers from public and private industries
- Engineers
1. Prof. Ir. Dr. Suzana Yusup (UTP)
Professor at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Head of HICoE Center for Biofuel & Biochemical Research, Areas of interest: Biomass Conversion to Fuel and Biochemicals, Material Development and Green Processes. Prof. Ir. Dr. Suzana Yusup (PEng, CEng MIChemE, CSci MEI), is the Head of HICoE Center for Biofuel & Biochemical Research, Institute of Self - Sustainable Building and a Professor at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. Her research interest is in the area of biomass conversion to biofuel and biochemicals, material development and green processes. She has authored one book, 16 book chapters, more than 300 articles in high impact factor journals and conference papers, 19 patents and 5 granted patents with cumulative citation number of 3497 and H-index of 34 (Sources: Scopus). Among important awards won are Private Education Excellence Award (2018) Malaysia’s Research Star Award (2017), Malaysia’s Rising Star Award (2016), 2nd prize in the Elsevier Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge (2016), Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM) (2016), Asia Research Award (2012) from The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan (SCEJ), and Creativity Award, Geneva (2011).
2. Prof. Dr. Masaharu Komiyama (UTP)
Professor at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Areas of interest: Heterogeneous catalysis, from its physicochemical fundamentals to industrial applications, with present emphasis on chemical energy conversion of renewable sources Prof. Dr. Masaharu Komiyama graduated from Shizuoka University in 1974, received his M.S. from University of California, Berkeley, in 1977 and was conferred Ph. D. from Cornell University in 1980. Since then, he has held professorship at the Institute for Molecular Science, Japan, University of Yamanashi and currently at Chemical Engineering Department, UTP. His research is centered around heterogeneous catalysis, from its physicochemical fundamentals to industrial applications, with present emphasis on chemical energy conversion of renewable sources. He authored over 130 original and review papers, 9 book chapters and 5 patent applications. He has mentored ca. 20 postdoc fellows, most of them now working in universities all over the world.
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anita Ramli (UTP)
Associate Professor at Fundamental & Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Areas of interest: Development of heterogeneous catalyst for conversion of solid and liquid waste to fuel Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anita Ramli obtained her PhD in Chemistry from Reading University, United Kingdom in 1996. She was working for Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia until 2003 before joining Advanced Materials Research Center, SIRIM Berhad until 2007. Since then, she has been with Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. Her research areas are in development of heterogeneous catalyst for conversion of solid and liquid waste to fuel and chemicals as well as synthesis of functional nanomaterials for removal of carbon dioxide from post combustion process and removal of heavy metals from aqueous media.
4. Dr. Muhammad Ayoub (UTP)
Senior Lecturer at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Areas on interest: Biofuel, Sustainable and Renewable Energy, Clean Environment, De-NOx, CO2 Capture and Utilization, Biomass conversion Dr. Muhammad Ayoub is a senior lecturer in Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. Currently, he is working in the field of Biofuel, Sustainable and Renewable Energy, Clean Environment, De-NOx, CO2 Capture and Utilization, Catalysis, Biomass conversion using innovative and collaborative research methods. He have more than 70 ISI publications and more than 120 Impact Factor with citation 770 (H-index 11 and i10-index 15) and number of international conference presentations and papers. He was invited 3 times as plenary speakers in international conferences. He have been supervised more than 46 undergraduate and postgraduate students and conducting 6 projects to perform research on Biofuel, CO2 Solubility & Utilization, Biomass Conversion and Green Catalytic Technology. He is a Project manager of Pak-MIII and chaired the UTP-PAKISTAN International Collaboration Workshop 2018.
5. Dr Noridah Osman (UTP)
Senior Lecturer at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Areas of interest: Biopolymer & Biomaterials Science, Bioenergy & Bio-products, Biochemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, Wood materials chemistry & wood science Dr Noridah Binti Osman completed her Ph.D in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho, USA. She started as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Center for Biofuel and Biochemical Research (CBBR) and then as a Research Scientist at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. Currently, she is a senior lecturer in Chemical Engineering Department. Her research area covers biopolymer and biomaterial science, bioenergy and bioproduct, biochemistry, natural products chemistry, wood materials and wood science, lignocellulosic biomass and bio-composites materials.
6. Dr. Lam Man Kee (UTP)
Senior Lecturer at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Areas of interest: Microalgae cultivation, biomass & biodiesel production, heterogeneous catalyst development, Dr. Lam Man Kee is currently a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering (Renewable Energy) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2014. His research interests are in microalgae cultivation, biomass & biodiesel production, heterogeneous catalyst development, life cycle energy assessment and social-economic impact of biofuel. Apparently, he has published more than 50 papers in ISI/SCOPUS-indexed journals with total citations of 2486 and H-index of 20 (SCOPUS database, July 2019). He is currently serving as the deputy editor of International Journal of Biomass & Renewables (UTP Press) and editorial board member of the Journal of Advanced Chemical Engineering (Omics International).
7. Dr Nurul Aini Amran (UTP)
Lecturer at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Areas of interest: Freeze concentration and crystallization, Fractional freezing, Designing freeze crystallizer, Winterization of biodiesel / vegetable oils through freezing, Oil / water separation through freezing Dr Nurul Aini Amran graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, received her Bachelor Degree (2011) and PhD (2015) in Chemical Engineering. In 2016, she started her career as lecturer in Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. Her research is centered around freeze crystallization for separation process where the applications are coming from various fields like winterization of biodiesel, recovery of oil from palm oil mill effluent, biofuel purification, and other liquid concentration. She authored around 30 original and review papers, and 2 book chapters. She has supervised/co-sueprvised 8 postgraduate students working in chemical engineering disciplines.
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MYR580
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MYR522
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