Basics Analysis on Biomass and Biofuel for Future
26 AUGUST 2024
MS TEAMS
9.00AM - 5.00PM
RM 520 FOR PROFESSIONALS
10% Discount for Early Bird (until 26 July 2024) / Group / Students
INTRODUCTION
Biomass is considered as a promising renewable energy source that can be converted into biodiesel. In line with the current trend of biomass utilization to biofuel, this course will provide researchers, academicians, and professionals with the knowledge on basic biomass and biodiesel analysis. This course will firstly introduce about biomass as the feedstock and its related analysis. Participants will also be introduced to the common method used for biodiesel analysis.
Introduction to biomass
Biodiesel
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
1. Ts Dr Mohd Hizami Mohd Yusoff (UTP)
Ts Dr Mohd Hizami Mohd Yusoff received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2009 and 2012, respectively. In 2016, he was conferred with a PhD degree in Chemical Reaction Engineering from USM and appointed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering, USM until 2018. He is currently a lecturer at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), teaching chemical reaction engineering at undergraduate level. His research interest includes mesoporous catalyst and conversion of glycerol to value-added products via catalytic routes and biodiesel production.
2. Dr Shafirah
Samsuri (UTP)
Dr Shafirah Samsuri is a senior lecturer at Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2016. Her research is situated in the field of Crystallization Process with a special focus on Progressive Freeze Concentration, Solvent-Aided Crystallization and Biodiesel Purification. Currently, she is working on the projects entitled Stability of Glycerin as Biosurfactant for High Quality of Beauty and Hygiene Products. She teaches several courses such as Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Air Pollution and Health, Safety and Environment.
*fee quoted does not include SST, HRDF service fee, GST/VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).
*fee quoted does not include SST, HRDF service fee, GST/VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).
Centre for Advanced & Professional Education (CAPE)
Level 8, Permata Sapura, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
+605 - 368 7558 /
+605 - 368 8485
cape@utp.edu.my