A delegation from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the College of Engineering at the University of Baghdad participated in the thirteenth Engineering Forum for Engineering Graduation Projects, which was held at the College of Engineering and Architecture at the University of Nizwa in the Sultanate of Oman within the framework of Baghdad Engineering’s endeavor for excellence and innovation in the fields of sustainable engineering, which aims to publish graduation research in accredited journals, allowing young researchers to present their work on the global academic arena.
The participation was marked by the presentation of an important graduation research project online during one of the forum’s sessions. The project tagged Biooil Production from Biomass: Chlorella Vulgaris”, was presented by the students of the fourth stage under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Khazal and Assistant Professor Dr. Atheer Mohamed the project was well received by the attendees due to its positive impact on sustainable development.
The project addressed a vital issue related to the growing demand for energy and the negative impacts of fossil fuels on the environment, highlighting biofuels as a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative. The study showed the possibilities of using microalgae as a feedstock for the production of biofuels, due to their multiple advantages such as the ability to grow in non-arable land, use of wastewater or seawater, cultivation and harvesting of algae, and recovery of biooil using solvents, to convert them into biodiesel, which constitutes a promising alternative to fossil fuels.