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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Swayam is a programme launched by the Government of India whose aim is to provide education to bridge the digital gap among the youth of India. They have courses in various nine categories, covering all sectors for students across India. Their courses are free of cost. Candidates only need to pay for the certification.
One such course they offer is biomass characterization. Biomass feedstock has huge anticipation. It recognizes the demands of growing energy and minimizes the use of fossil fuels which increases global warming.
This course sheds light on various resources of biomass available to us and how sustainable they are for future generations. They cover various topics under this course such as biomass as a resource, forms of biomass, it properties and much more. They mainly teach you techniques using which you can biomass food stock into different forms of energy using their lectures and videos.
The instructor for this course is Prof. (Dr.) K. Arunkumar, who is head and professor in the department of plant science, University of Kerala. Has many books, research papers, and other achievements under his name. It is a 15 weeks course at the level of a postgraduate, belonging to the category of biological sciences and bioengineering.
The Highlights
- Government certified course
- 15 weeks duration of the programme
- Certification provided by Swayam
- Government recognized certification
Programme Offerings
- e-learning modules
- assignments
- online learning
- Virtual Lab Modules
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualifying details
Candidates need to score 30% in-course assessment and 70% of end-term proctored exam in order to get a certificate of completion for this programme.
What you will learn
As the programme comes towards a closure, candidates will be able to understand and learn about several aspects covered under this programme:
- Candidates will be able to describe the different sources and forms of biomass
- They will be able to understand the entire process and the techniques used in biomass
- They will be able to understand and analyse the scope of biomass in the future.
Who it is for
Admission Details
Getting admission in biomass characterization by swayam becomes very easy just by following these simple steps:
Step 1- GO to the course webpage.
Step 2- Select the sign-in option mentioned in the leftmost corner at the top. Create a newly registered email id.
Step 3- If there is a registration link provided by your course click on it and proceed further.
Step4- Use this id and password for future access to your course.
The Syllabus
- Day 1: 1. Biomass as a Resource
- Day 2: 2. Advantages of biomass energy among alternative sources
- Day 3: Opportunities and Challenges
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 4. Forms of biomass – Solid
- Day 2: 5. Forms of biomass –Liquid
- Day 3: 6. Forms of biomass – Gas
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 7. Biomass Properties
- Day 2: 8. Biomass Recalcitrance
- Day 3: 9. Lignin Characterization
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 10. Lignin Content in various Biomasses
- Day 2: 11. Non-ligno Cellulosic Biomass(Algae)
- Day 3: 12. Macroalgae (Seaweeds) Cultivation
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 13. Algal Biomass Processing
- Day 2: 14. Algal Industrial Polymers
- Day 3: 15. Biomass Characterization (Techniques)- I
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 16. Biomass Characterization (Techniques)- II
- Day 2: 17. Biomass Sample Preparation
- Day 3: 18. Proximate Analysis in Prepared Biomass
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 19. Ultimate analysis in prepared biomass
- Day 2: 20. Spectroscopy Techniques for Biomass Characterization
- Day 3: 21. Microscopy and Particle Size Distribution (Rheological Properties) Analyses
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 22. Extractive methods of processing the biomass
- Day 2: 23. Pretreatment methods of processing the biomass
- Day 3: 24. Thermochemical properties of digested/pre-treated biomass
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 25. Biomass Hydrolysization
- Day 2: 26. Biomass-Combustion
- Day 3: 27. Gasification
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 28. Pyrolysis and Liquefaction
- Day 2: 29. Fermentation(Principles and types) I
- Day 3: 30. Fermentation (Fermentors and Products)-II
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 31. Biohydrogen generation
- Day 2: 32. Biomethane generation
- Day 3: 33. Electricity production from Biomass
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 34. By-products utilization
- Day 2: 35. Biomass storage simulation
- Day 3: 36. Biomass experimental validation
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 37. Biomass process optimization
- Day 2: 38. Industrial operation of ethanol production
- Day 3: Interaction and discussion
- Day 4: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 39. Future directions on biomass energy by CC views
- Day 2: 39. Future directions on biomass energy by other modules presentors views.
- Day 3: Interaction and discussion
- Day 5: Graded and non-graded assignment
- Day 1: 40. Over all interaction with CC and other modules presentors.
Instructors
Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Swayam is a programme initiated by the Government of India and MHRD.
The study material will be accessible to you once you register for this course.
There is no information about the centres of the exam. You may visit their website for more information.
The duration of this course is 15 weeks.
There is no sample questionnaire given by them. Please visit their website for the same.
You can visit their webpage: https://swayam.gov.in/about.
There are 643 students already admitted to this course.