BIO FUELS 

The Staff Development Committee of the Engineering Department organised a programme on “Biofuels: An overview as an Alternative Fuel” on Tuesday, 24 June 2020 from 10 to 11.20 am. Mr Santhosh Byatappa, lecturer (Mechanical Engineering), delivered the presentation for the benefit of the staff members. He gave a general introduction to Biofuels and its derivatives. His presentation focused on various feedstocks available for biofuels and their global footprints, and procedures related to various extraction methodologies. He also explained about various generation of biofuels, challenges and drawbacks. The presentation was well-received by the staff with good interaction. A total of 32 staff members participated.