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The replacement of fossil-derived compounds by bio-based fuels and
chemicals is crucial for the implementation of a sustainable
bioeconomy. In this context, microorganisms are key players for
biofuels' production from renewable sources. Biotechnological
biofuel production processes require conversion microorganisms
capable of both efficiently assimilating renewable low-cost carbon
sources and diverting their metabolisms towards the specific
biofuel. Exploring the wide diversity of microorganisms available
on Earth will surely aid to make the production of green fuels a
reality. This book gives a wide overview of different
microbial-based processes for green fuels production. The book also
includes techno-economic analysis and highlights strategic,
commercial and environmental interests in promoting green fuels.
All these facts make this book very valuable not only for the
scientific community but also for biofuel companies and policy
makers.
Biogas to Biomethane: Engineering, Production, Sustainability
addresses the technical, social and economic aspects of biogas
upgradation to biomethane. With a focus on the latest advances, the
book examines the challenges of biomethane production from
technology to safety. Sections discuss the fundamentals of
biomethane production, examine the latest technologies for biogas
upgradation, provide step-by-step guidance on how to calculate and
model mass, energy and emission flows from different process and
technological configurations, address alternative and combined
approaches to biogas upgradation, such as with mesophilic and
thermophilic bacteria, consider the socio-economic implications of
the biogas to biomethane production chain, and more. Additional
sections discuss biosafety in relation to the technologies and
processes discussed throughout the book and assess the
sustainability of biomethane through lifecycle assessments and
techno-economic and policy perspectives. This is an invaluable
reference for researchers and industry engineers interested in
biogas upgradation and the production of biomethane, and will be of
interest to multidisciplinary teams working across Renewable
Energy, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, and
Sustainability Science.
Microalgae Cultivation for Biofuels Production explores the
technological opportunities and challenges involved in producing
economically competitive algal-derived biofuel. The book discusses
efficient methods for cultivation, improvement of harvesting and
lipid extraction techniques, optimization of conversion/production
processes of fuels and co-products, the integration of microalgae
biorefineries to several industries, environmental resilience by
microalgae, and a techno-economic and lifecycle analysis of the
production chain to gain maximum benefits from microalgae
biorefineries.
Sustainable Alternatives for Aviation Fuels presents a technical
and economic guide on the development of sustainable aviation fuels
from renewable sources. With a focus on commercial viability and
cost reduction, the book explores every aspect of the alternative
aviation fuels supply chain, including commercially feasible and
environmentally sound feedstock, production routes, the roles of
catalysts in processing, conceptual process design, process
economics, engine performance, future market trends and case
studies. Readers are provided with the tools to make decisions at
every stage that are supported by in-depth techno-economic
analyses, lifecycle assessments, and considerations for development
prospects within the context of sustainability. This book offers an
excellent overview for readers involved in bioenergy and aviation.
It is an invaluable resource for researchers and industry
practitioners seeking to produce commercially viable, alternative
aviation fuels.
Bioreactors: Sustainable Design and Industrial Applications in
Mitigation of GHG Emissions presents and compares the foundational
concepts, state-of-the-art design and fabrication of bioreactors.
Solidly based on theoretical fundamentals, the book examines
various aspects of the commercially available bioreactors, such as
construction and fabrication, design, modeling and simulation,
development, operation, maintenance, management and target
applications for biofuels production and bio-waste management.
Emerging issues in commercial feasibility are explored, constraints
and pathways for upscaling, and techno-economic assessment are also
covered. This book provides researchers and engineers in the
biofuels and waste management sectors a clear, at-a-glance
understanding of the actual potential of different advanced
bioreactors for their requirements. It is a must-have reference for
better-informed decisions when selecting the appropriate technology
models for sustainable systems development and commercialization.
Lignocellulosic Biomass to Liquid Biofuels explores the existing
technologies and most recent developments for the production of
second generation liquid biofuels, providing an introduction to
lignocellulosic biomass and the processes for its conversion into
biofuels. The book demonstrates biorefinery concepts compared with
petro refinery, as well as the challenges of second generation
biofuels processing. In addition to current pre-treatment
techniques and their technical, environmental and economic
implications, chapters included also further examine the
particularities of conversion processes for bioethanol, biobutanol
and biodiesel through chemical, biochemical and combined
approaches. Finally, the book looks into concepts and tools for
techno-economic and environmental analysis, which include supply
chain assessment, by-products, zero-waste techniques and process
evaluation and optimization. Lignocellulosic Biomass to Liquid
Biofuels is particularly useful for researchers in the field of
liquid biofuels seeking alternative chemical and biochemical
pathways or those interested advanced methods to calculate maximum
yield for each process and methods to simulate the implications and
costs of scaling up. Furthermore, with the introduction provided by
this volume, researchers and graduate students entering the field
will be able to quickly get up to speed and identify knowledge gaps
in existing and upcoming technology the book's comprehensive
overview.
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