| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 505 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Bioenergy and biofuel production : some perspectives -- High strength wastewater to bioenergy -- Food waste to bioenergy -- Bioenergy production from organic fraction of municipal solid waster (OFMSW) through dry anaerobic digestion -- Bioenergy from landfills -- Microbial electricity generation from cellulosic biomass -- Evaluation of cellulosic feedstocks for biofuel production -- Preprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel production -- Lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment -- Enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass -- Syngas fermentation to ethanol : challenges and opportunities -- Lignin recovery and utilization -- Bioreactor systems for biofuel/bioelectricity production -- Algal biodiesel production : challenges and opportunities -- Heterotrophic algal-biodiesel production ; challenges and opportunities -- Microalgal ethanol production : a new avenue for sustainable biofuel production -- Value-added processing of residues from biofuel industries -- Energy life cycle analysis of a biofuel production system -- Comprehensive study of cellulosic ethanol using hybrid eco-LCA -- Biobutanol production from agri-residues -- Application of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in bioenergy and biofuels production |
| Summary |
Biofuel and bioenergy produced from biowastes and biomass is a clean energy source which can be produced renewably. The 21 chapters of this book provide state-of-the-art reviews, current research, and technology developments with respect to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation biofuels and bioenergy. The book focuses on the biological/ biochemical pathway, as this option has been reported to be the most cost-effective method for biofuel/bioenergy production. The opening chapter covers the overview of the current status of biofuel and bioenergy production. The rest of the chapters are grouped into seven categories; they cover biomethane production, microbial fuel cells, feedstock production, preprocessing, biomass pretreatment, enzyme hydrolysis, and syngas fermentation. Algal processes for biofuel production, biobutanol production, bioreactor systems, and value-added processing of biofuel residues are included. This book addresses life cycle analyses (LCA) of 1st and 2nd generation |
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Biofuels (from corn, soybean, jatropha, and cellulosic biomass) and the emerging applications of nanotechnology in biofuel/bioenergy production. The book is organized in such a way that each preceding chapter builds a foundation for the following one. At the end of each chapter, current research trends and further research needs are outlined. This is one of the first books in this emerging field of biofuel/bioenergy that provides in-depth technical information on the broad topics of biofuel and bioenergy with extensive illustrations, case studies, summary tables, and up-to-date references. This book will be valuable to researchers, instructors, senior undergraduate and graduate students, decision-makers, professionals, and others interested in the field of biofuel/bioenergy. --Book Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Biomass energy.
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Refuse as fuel.
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Waste products as fuel.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
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Biomass energy
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Refuse as fuel
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Waste products as fuel
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Khanal, Samir Kumar
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Environmental Council (Environmental and Water Resources Institute). Bioenergy and Biofuel Task Committee
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| ISBN |
9780784473306 |
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0784473307 |
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