ASSIGNMENT 2: CBE697

Semester: 20234
Lecturer SUHAILA MOHD SAUID

Programme CEEH220

Course CBE697

Credit Hours 3

Evaluation Group Assignment 25%

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This group assignment is a part of the continuous assessment. This assignment evaluates the student's
ability to relate all topics taught in this course that can be bind together in a form of a biorefinery concept.

2.0 COURSE AND PROGRAMME OUTCOMES WITH COMPLEX ENGINEERING PROBLEMS &
KNOWLEDGE PROFILE

This assignment/project/design addresses one (1) course outcome and one (1) programme outcomes (PO)
which are mapped to complex engineering problem characteristics (WP) and the required knowledge
profiles (WK) as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Mapping of Course Outcomes-Programme Outcome- Complex Engineering Problems (WP) &
Knowledge Profile (WKs)

Course Programme Outcome Complex Engineering Knowledge Profile (WKs)

Outcomes Problems (WP)
CO3: Integrate PO5: Design WP1: Depth of WK3: A systematic, theory-
biorefinery solutions for complex knowledge required. based formulation of
processes that chemical/oil and gas engineering fundamentals
comply with the engineering problems WP2: Range of required in the engineering
policy and and design systems, conflicting requirements discipline.
environmental components or
WP3: Depth of analysis
regulations processes that meet WK4: Engineering specialist
required
specified needs with knowledge that provides
appropriate theoretical frameworks and
bodies of knowledge for the
accepted practice areas in the
engineering discipline, much is
at the forefront of the discipline.

WK5: Knowledge that supports

engineering design in a
practice area.
 WK8: Engagement with
selected knowledge in the
research literature of the
discipline.

3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT/DESIGN

At the end of this project the students should be able to :

1. Explain the biorefinery concept.
2. Choose the suitable biomass for the production of selected biofuel.
3. Propose a biorefinery system consisting of pretreatment, conversion and purification steps.
4. Submit a complete report.

4.0 DESCRIPTION

Biofuel is a form of fuel that is obtained from biomass, which can originate from plant or algal matter, as
well as waste. Biofuel is widely recognized as a renewable energy source due to its ability to be rapidly
supplied with biomass or waste material, distinguishing it from non-renewable fossil fuels like petroleum,
coal, and natural gas. In order to produce biofuel, the feedstock must undergo multiple processing steps
which may comprise of pretreatment, conversion, purification and/or product upgrading.

5.0 YOUR TASK

In this assignment, students need to identify one type of biofuel and propose a biorefinery system by
selecting the suitable feedstock, the conversion process and product purification and/or upgrading to
produce the identified biofuel. The selection of the feedstock and pretreatment method(s) used must be
justified by considering the relevant factors. The conversion of feedstock into identified biofuel must be
elaborated in great detail while the choice of reactor used must also be justified. The downstream process
of the product purification must also included. The proposed biorefinery must be located in Malaysia, hence
utilization of the local abundant feedstock is required.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT/DESIGN

a. This group assignment must consist of not more than three (3) students. The report must properly
written and cited.
b. Complete Assignment 2 in 10 weeks.
c. Late submission will not be entertained and considered as no submission.
d. The assignment should be submitted in a form of report.
e. Group number and FULL name of the group members (with student ID,) should be stated in the
report. Use the following file name format for the assessment submission:
ASSIGNMENT2_Group Number_EH2208X_CBE697
f. The report must be submitted to this email suhaila.sauid.UiTM@analysis.ouriginal.com for
plagiarism checking. The title of email : Assignment 1 CBE697.
7.0 EVALUATION SCHEME

This section summarized the criteria to be evaluated in the assignment/project/design. The detailed rubric
of each area is given in the appendix.

Prepared by: Vetted by: Moderated by;

Resource Person OBE Committee

Date: 18/10/2023 Date: 20/10/23 Date: 20/10/2023

 Appendix

STUDENT'S NAME:
STUDENT'S ID:

1 2 3 4 5
Descriptors for E, F D, D+, C- C, C+ B-, B, B+ A-, A, A+
WP Performance Criteria
Rubric Design 0-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-74% 75-100%

Ability to identify the Explanation Brief Acceptable Good Excellent

biofuel from biorefineries from less than explanation explanation explanation explanation
Identification of biofuel and describe the biofuel 4 points of from 4 points from 4 points from at least 4 from at least 4
CO3, PO5 in different point of view view about the of view about of view about points of view points of view
1 such as the properties, identified the identified the identified about the about the
WK3, WK4, WK8 uses, advantages and biofuel. biofuel. biofuel. identified identified
rationalization of the biofuel. biofuel.
identified biofuel.
Selection of feedstock Ability to evaluate and Brief
Brief Satisfactory Good Extensive
CO3, PO5 justify the suitable evaluation and
1, 2, 3 WK5 feedstock to produce the no justification evaluation and evaluation and evaluation and evaluation and
justification justification justification justification
identified biofuel.
Brief Good Extensive
elaboration of Adequate Adequate
Selection of elaboration of elaboration of
the selected elaboration of elaboration of
pretreatment process the selected the selected
Ability to choose the pretreatment the selected the selected
pretreatment pretreatment
of feedstock suitable pretreatment with less than pretreatment pretreatment
1, 2, 3 method and consider with 2 to 3 with detail of 3
with detail of with detail of
CO3, PO5 2 factors taken at least 4 at least 4
WK5 many factors. into factors taken to 4 factors
factors taken factors taken
consideration. into taken into
into into
consideration. consideration.
consideration. consideration.
No process Incomplete Complete flow Complete flow Detailed and
Generate the flow flow diagram flow diagram diagram of the diagram of the complete flow
Ability to generate the
diagram of the proposed proposed diagram of the
1 CO3, PO5
flow diagram for the
proposed biorefinery biorefinery proposed
proposed biorefinery
WK3, WK4, WK5, WK8 biorefinery with major with minor biorefinery
missing details missing details
 with missing
details

Ability to elaborate the Lack of Some Acceptable Good

Conversion process conversion process, the elaboration elaboration elaboration elaboration Comprehensiv
into biofuel specific conditions, with no with simple with good with good e elaboration
1, 3 CO3, PO5 reactions and/or illustration. illustration. illustration. with excellent
illustration.
WK3, WK4, WK5, WK8 mechanism to produce illustration.
the biofuel.
Brief Brief Satisfactory Good Extensive
elaboration of elaboration of elaboration of elaboration of elaboration of
Ability to propose a the conversion the conversion the conversion the conversion the conversion
Conversion reactor conversion reactor reactor used reactor used reactor used reactor used reactor used
considering the type, with detail of with detail of with detail of with detail of with detail of
used
1, 2, 3 CO3, PO5
mode of operation, less than 2 at least 2-3 at least 3 at least 4 at least 4
process requirement and factors taken factors taken factors taken factors taken factors taken
WK3, WK4, WK5, WK8 auxiliary with into into into into into
justification. consideration consideration consideration consideration consideration
without with with with good with good
illustration. illustration. illustration. illustration. illustration.
Ability to explain the Lack of Some Acceptable Good
Downstream process Comprehensiv
purification process elaboration elaboration elaboration elaboration
e elaboration
1, 3 CO3, PO5 and/or product with no with simple with good with good
with excellent
WK3, WK4, WK8 upgrading of the desired illustration. illustration. illustration. illustration.
illustration.
biofuel.
Ability to summarize and No summary Summary is Part of the Summary is Summary is
conclude the proposal. presented.. not derived summary is good and excellent and
from the derived from derived from derived from
content the content the content the content
- Summary presented in presented in presented in presented in
the proposal. the proposal. the proposal. the proposal.