B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering · Semester 8 — Electives

Natural Fiber Applications in Agriculture

PFE8.37 Processing & Food Engineering

Syllabus lecture plan

1. 01Natural Fiber based Agrotextiles, Characterization and their application
2. 02Overview of Agrotextile, Technical Textile, Non-woven technology, Design 2 principles for Natural Fiber based Agrotextiles
3. 03Tensile and Hydro-physical properties, Estimation techniques, Application as 3 crop mulch, Effect on soil properties, Measurement of soil hydrothermal regime, Effects on crop yield, Effects on soil moisture retention and weed population
4. 04Application as shade net, Biodegradability, Life cycle and environmental 1 impact, Economic evaluation
5. 05Natural Fiber based Geotextiles, Characterization and their application:
6. 06Tensile and Hydro-physical properties, Estimation techniques, Application as 4 soil saver, Effect on soil degradation properties, Factors affecting soil erosion
7. 07Concept of integrated watershed management and role of RS and GIS
8. 08Natural Fiber based sustainable packaging for Agricultural/Horticultural 2 produce: Overview of the packaging industry and current packaging materials
9. 10Advantages and limitations of natural fiber-based packaging compared to 3 synthetic alternatives, Biodegradable plastics for packaging agricultural produce. Life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis
10. 11Potential of natural fibers as a source of renewable energy: Characteristics of 2 natural fibers and their suitability as a source of renewable energy, Methods of converting natural fibers into energy, such as combustion and gasification
11. 12Economic and environmental analysis of natural fiber-based renewable energy 3 systems, Comparison of natural fiber-based energy systems with other renewable energy sources, Government policies and incentives related to renewable energy (Bioethanol)
12. 13Role of Natural Fiber in Organic and Soilless Farming: Overview of organic 2 and natural farming, soilless farming, natural fiber waste, characterization of waste, different methods of compost preparation, role of fiber waste as compost
13. 14Characteristics of natural fibers and their suitability as a source of soilless 2 media, Effect on crop yield, Biodegradability, Life cycle and environmental impact, Economic evaluation

Part of the B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering curriculum (ICAR recommendations). Upload or find notes, previous-year papers and quick-revision reels for each lecture on theciae.