Basics Analysis on Biomass and Biofuel for Future

LEVEL: BEGINNER                    HRDF: CLAIMABLE 

Five (5) CPD Hours approved by MBOT

TRAINERS: 

Ts Dr Mohd Hizami Mohd Yusoff & Dr Shafirah Samsuri 

 

26 AUGUST 2024

 

MS TEAMS

 

9.00AM - 5.00PM

 

RM 520 FOR PROFESSIONALS

10% Discount for Early Bird (until 26 July 2024) / Group / Students

CONTENT SUMMARY

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.


COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to biomass                                                 

  • Biomass as feedstock
  • Classification of biomass and analysis

Biodiesel

  • Analysis of Biodiesel



OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Have an in-depth knowledge on the process in biomass and biofuel analyses.
  • Have better understanding on the analysis of biodiesel


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • University students
  • Researcher
  • Industrial personnel





OUR TRAINERS

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.

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REGISTRATION FEES

PROFESSIONALS

MYR520*

*fee quoted does not include SST, HRDF service fee, GST/VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).

EARLY BIRD/ GROUP/ STUDENT

MYR468*

*fee quoted does not include SST, HRDF service fee, GST/VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).

OUR LOCATION

Centre for Advanced & Professional Education (CAPE)

 Level 8, Permata Sapura, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur​

CALL US

+605 - 368 7558 /

+605 - 368 8485

DROP US AN EMAIL

cape@utp.edu.my