Harvesting Clean Energy from Organic Waste (HCEO)
Workshop
March 22-23, 2015 l 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | AUS | United Arab Emirates
Our Preliminary Understanding of Training Requirements
Despite recent falls in the price of oil, the cost of generating power from fossil fuels has risen steadily.
In response, many countries are investigating a range of renewable energy options.
Biogas is a versatile energy source that can be generated from any organic waste. The multiple
applications of biogas—including direct combustion, electricity generation with waste heat utilization,
and transport fuel—make it an attractive choice of renewable energy for many industries and sectors
worldwide.
The AUS Gulf Ecosystem Research Center (GERC) aims to serve the community and the region in
sustaining its natural resources by conducting research on Gulf ecosystems and offering advice on
long-term solutions to ecological problems. As well as collaborating with industry and academia, GERC
offers education and awareness for society in ecology and environmental science.
An essential element of utilizing natural resources more sustainably is to understand and implement
renewable energy projects such as biogas production. This workshop will generate awareness about
“clean and green energy” derived from organic waste and provide a strong understanding of the
current status of biogas technologies, effective utilization of biogas, and international trends in this
field. Participants will learn not only the scientific fundamentals and engineering methods, but also the
key commercial and economic aspects of this renewable energy source.
Level and Style of the Training Session
The workshop will explain key concepts in harvesting clean energy from organic wastes. There is no
requirement of prior technical knowledge in this field. The target audiences include engineers,
scientists, policy makers, planners, environmental managers, consultants, bankers, venture capitalists,
investment managers, and government and municipal officials.
Table 1: Solid waste and waste streams for biogas generation
Solid waste streams
Wastewater streams
Cow manure
Poultry manure
Dairy manure
Food waste
Fruit/vegetable waste
Source-segregated municipal solid waste
Algal biomass waste
Green grass waste
Abattoir
Waste-activated sludge
Brewery
Milk processing
Starch
Winery
Meat processing industry
Distillery
Sugar
Juice
Camp or caravan site
Petrochemical
The workshop will be run in a friendly, informal manner. By encouraging discussions and questions,
the facilitator will ensure that participants gain the knowledge they require.
The training will be delivered in English.
About the Presenter
Dr. Jayant Keskar has more than 23 years of international experience in the field of waste-to-energy
and has travelled extensively in South and Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. As
well as offering consultancy services for bioenergy projects, he provides rural, regional, urban and
industrial communities with access to technology and business models to profitably utilize their clean
organic waste streams, control their environmental risks, and realize the immense opportunities of a
low-carbon economy.
Dr. Keskar has been actively involved in biogas R&D programs, pilot plant operations, biogas testing
facility establishment, techno-commercial evaluation of projects, biogas plant design, risk
management, and operational management of waste-to-energy plants and advanced wastewater
treatment plants. He also coordinates CRC CARE’s waste program in China.
Dr. Keskar provides training in waste-to-energy and advanced wastewater treatment systems. He has
conducted training workshops across Australia and India to participants from a range of countries and
cultures.
Workshop Schedule
Date
3/22/15
3/23/15
Time
Details
By
9:00–9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Overview about Training
Professor Nabil
9:15–9:45 a.m.
Harvesting Clean Energy from Organic Waste: Basics
Dr. Keskar
9:45–9:50 a.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
9:50–10:20 a.m.
History of Biogas and Its Benefits
Dr. Keskar
10:20–10:35 a.m.
Coffee/Tea Break
Dr. Keskar
10:35–11:05 a.m.
Biogas Technologies Options
Dr. Keskar
11:05–11:10 a.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
11:10–11:45 a.m.
Biogas Technology Details 1
Dr. Keskar
11:45–11:55 a.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
11:55 a.m.–12:35 p.m.
Lunch
Dr. Keskar
12:35–1:10 p.m.
Biogas Technology Details 2
Dr. Keskar
1:10–1:20 p.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
1:20–1:55 p.m.
Byproduct Utilization–Biogas
Dr. Keskar
1:55–2:05 p.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
2:05 –2:20 p.m.
Coffee/Tea Break
Dr. Keskar
2:20–2:50 p.m.
Byproduct Utilization–Digestate
Dr. Keskar
2:50–3:00 p.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
9:00–9:35 a.m.
Co-Digestion Concept
Dr. Keskar
9:35–9:45 a.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
9:45 –10:20 a.m.
Atypical Waste Sources
Dr. Keskar
10:20–10:35 a.m.
Coffee/Tea Break
Dr. Keskar
10:35 –11:05 a.m.
Biogas Project Stages and Planning
Dr. Keskar
11:05–11:10 a.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
11:10–11:45 a.m.
Biogas Plant Operating Parameters and Optimization
Dr. Keskar
11:45–11:55 a.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
11:55 a.m.–12:35
Lunch
Dr. Keskar
12:35–1:10 p.m.
Biogas Case Studies
Dr. Keskar
1:10–1:20 p.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
1:20–1:55 p.m.
Relevance of Biogas to UAE
Dr. Keskar
1:55–2:05 p.m.
Question/Answers
Dr. Keskar
2:05 –2:20 p.m.
Coffee/Tea Break
Dr. Keskar
2:20–2:50 p.m.
Biogas Project Economics and Where from Here
Dr. Keskar
2:50–2:55 p.m.
Question/Answers and Concluding Remarks
Dr. Keskar
2:55–3:00 p.m.
Concluding Remarks
Professor Nabil
Harvesting Clean Energy from Organic Waste (HCEO)
Workshop
March 22-23, 2015 l American University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates
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