Feb 10, 2024
Advanced Entrepreneurship Skill Development Course on Waste to Energy Technologies
The Department of Chemical Engineering, in collaboration with the Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Incubation (CIEI) at the National Institute of Technology Calicut, organized an Advanced Entrepreneurship Skill Development Course (AESDC) on "Waste-to-Energy Technologies towards Circular Economy." This course, sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in India, took place from February 5-10, 2024.
The primary focus of the course was to impart technical knowledge on various processes and technologies for converting different types of waste materials, including municipal solid waste, sewage sludge, organic waste, plastics, and agricultural residues, into energy and fuels. The aim was to contribute to the development of a circular economy. The technologies covered in the course included anaerobic digestion, fermentation processes, thermal and catalytic pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal liquefaction, among others.
Distinguished experts from diverse backgrounds, including industries, academia, research and development institutions, and units associated with Kerala's solid waste management projects, delivered lectures during the course. This provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of waste-to-energy technologies and their practical applications.
As part of the course agenda, an industrial trip was organized on February 8th to visit the largest biomedical waste treatment facility managed by the Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-Friendly (IMAGE, IMA) in Palakkad. This visit offered participants valuable insights into real-world waste management practices and innovations in the field. Overall, the AESDC aimed to equip entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to a sustainable and circular economy through the implementation of waste-to-energy technologies.
