To achieve high economic growth, a major push is needed in the development and construction of natural raw material processing industries, especially biomass that produces high value-added products. Biomass certainly has lignocellulose components (lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose) that vary depending on the type of biomass. Lignocellulose is covalently bonded to each other to form a rigid and ductile structure. Hemicellulose and cellulose (holocellulose) are natural polymers whose derivative products are widely used for industrial purposes. Biomass needs to be pretreated first to be free from lignin bonds so that holocellulose can be processed to obtain the desired derivative products. Departing from this explanation, knowledge about pretreatment for biomass needs to be conveyed to students. Not only that, but students are also considered necessary to implement the production process of biomass raw materials into certain products through process simulations. This course provides an understanding of the process of processing biomass natural resources reviewed from technological, economic and environmental aspects. In the first half of the lecture, an explanation is given regarding the scope of the biorefinery industry related to Indonesia’s natural resources along with upstream process technology (pre-treatment, fermentation and reaction). In addition, students are asked to summarize one chapter of the agreed teaching materials. In the second half of this lecture, a project-based learning system is carried out on case studies given as group assignments. Calculation of mass-energy balances, as well as data/information collection from accountable sources are important parts in efforts to gain learning experience in solving problems in local and global scopes. Biological process simulation software is the main tool in calculating process design, economics and the environment. The learning method used is a combination of lectures and group assignments ELECTIVE COURSE with case studies. Students will be given a factory case that must be analyzed in groups by considering the completeness of the process flow diagram, the reasonableness of the use of operating units and process units; the reasonableness of capacity and dimensions; and economic aspects using the SuperPro Designer process simulation tool.

• Use modern bioprocess technology tools to complete case studies and entrepreneurial efforts characterized by innovation and independence in the biorefinery industry.
• Understand and describe the scope of Indonesian biorefineries, especially the production processes of various biorefinery systems.
• Understand and describe several industries globally that use biorefinery systems.
• Understand and describe the mass, energy, and economic balance calculations of a biorefinery industry in Indonesia using SuperPro Designer-based simulations.
• Understand and describe the latest developments in a specific biorefinery industry in Indonesia.

• Introduction to the Lecture System and Scope of Indonesian and Global Biorefinery

  • Overview of the biorefinery concept and its importance
  • Global and Indonesian perspectives on biorefinery development and trends

• Subject 1: Demand Sustainability of Palm Oil Plantation

  • Environmental, economic, and social impacts of palm oil production
  • Sustainable palm oil practices and certification systems (e.g., RSPO)
  • Strategies to meet global demand sustainably

• Subject 2: Efficient Physical and Chemical Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass

  • Overview of lignocellulosic biomass as a renewable resource
  • Methods of physical and chemical pretreatment for enhancing biomass conversion
  • Case studies on pretreatment techniques for biofuels production

• Subject 3: Ionic Solution Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass

  • Introduction to ionic liquid pretreatment methods
  • Advantages and challenges of ionic liquid treatments for biomass conversion
  • Applications in bioethanol and bioproducts production

• Subject 4: Biological Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass

  • Mechanisms and methods of biological pretreatment using enzymes and microorganisms
  • Applications of fungal and bacterial treatments to improve biomass digestibility
  • Challenges and advancements in biological pretreatment

• Subject 5: Introduction to BFD and PFD

  • Basics of Block Flow Diagrams (BFD) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
  • Understanding the role of BFDs and PFDs in process design and optimization
  • Applications in biorefinery systems design

• Subject 6: Introduction to SuperPro Designer

  • Introduction to SuperPro Designer software for process simulation
  • Basics of setting up and running simulations for biorefinery processes
  • Key features and tools in SuperPro Designer for bioprocess modeling

• Case Study: Process Simulation

  • Application of SuperPro Designer for simulating biorefinery processes
  • Step-by-step analysis of a biorefinery process simulation case study
  • Interpretation of simulation results and optimization strategies

• Case Study: Economic Simulation

  • Application of economic analysis in SuperPro Designer
  • Simulating the economic feasibility of biorefinery processes
  • Cost estimation, profitability analysis, and sensitivity analysis in biorefinery projects

1. Suraini Abd-Aziz, Misri Gozan, Faizal Ibrahim, Phang Lai Yee (Eds.), Biorefinery of Oil Producing Plants for Value-Added Products, Wiley VCH, 2022. ISBN 978-3-527-34876-3.
2. Misri Gozan, Simulasi Proses Hayati, Penerbit Erlangga, 2018.
3. Scientific Journals/Research Paper from Lecturers.