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This book provides up-to-date information on the state of the art
in applications of biotechnological and microbiological tools for
protecting the environment. Written by leading international
experts, it discusses potential applications of biotechnological
and microbiological techniques in solid waste management,
wastewater treatment, agriculture, energy and environmental health.
This second volume of book "Environmental Microbiology and
Biotechnology," covers two main topics: bioenergy and environmental
health, exploring the latest developments from around the globe
regarding applications of biotechnology and microbiology for
converting wastes into valuable products and at the same time
reducing the environmental pollution resulting from disposal.
Wherever possible it also includes real-world examples. Further, it
offers advice on which procedures should be followed to achieve
satisfactory results, and provides insights that will promote the
transition to the sustainable utilization of various waste
products.
Governments are setting challenging targets to increase the
production of energy and transport fuel from sustainable sources.
The emphasis is increasingly on renewable sources including wind,
solar, geothermal, biomass based biofuel, photovoltaics or energy
recovery from waste. What are the environmental consequences of
adopting these other sources? How do these various sources compare
to each other? Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources
tries to answer these questions based on the universally adopted
method of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This book introduces the
concept and importance of LCA in the framework of renewable energy
sources and discusses the key issues in conducting their LCA. This
is followed by an in-depth discussion of LCA for some of the most
common bioenergy sources such as agricultural production systems
for biogas and bioethanol, biogas from grass, biodiesel from palm
oil, biodiesel from used cooking oil and animal fat, Jatropha
biodiesel, lignocellulosic bioethanol, ethanol from cassava and
sugarcane molasses, residential photovoltaic systems, wind energy,
microalgal biodiesel, biohydrogen and biomethane. Through real
examples, the versatility of LCA is well emphasized. Written by
experts all over the globe, the book is a cornucopia of information
on LCA of bioenergy systems and provides a platform for stimulation
of new ideas and thoughts. The book is targeted at practitioners of
LCA and will become a useful tool for researchers working on
different aspects of bioenergy.
This book discusses the bioremediation of both solid and liquid
waste, including regional solutions for India as well as globally
relevant applications. The topics covered include pollutant
reduction through composting, solutions for petroleum refinery
waste, use of microorganisms in the bioremediation of industrial
waste and toxicity reduction, microbial fuel cells, and microbial
depolymerisation. The book also explores the biosorption of metals
and the bioremediation of leachates, especially with regard to soil
and groundwater remediation. It is a valuable resource for
researchers, professionals, and policy makers alike.
This book focuses on the recent trends in carbon management and
up-to-date information on different carbon management strategies
that lead to manage increasing concentration of atmospheric carbon
dioxide. The growing evidence of climate change resulting from the
continued increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has
made it a high profile political-social and trade issue. The mean
global average earth temperature rose by 0.6+/- 2 DegreesC during
the second half of the century with the rate of 0.17
DegreesC/decade. As per GISS data in the year of 2017, it rose 0.9
DegreesC (1.62 DegreesF) above the 1951-1980 mean global
temperature. Recently World Meteorological Organization analyzes
the past record temperature and found the past 10 years were the
warmest years about 1.1 DegreesC above preindustrial level. Over
the past decade, carbon management by various techniques has to
come to fore as a way to manage carbon dioxide emissions
contributing to climate change. The proposed book addresses the
need for an understanding of sustainable carbon dioxide management
technologies mainly focused on (a) minimizing carbon dioxide
emission from sources; (b) maximizing environmentally sound recuse,
reduce and recycling; (c)emerging technology toward carbon dioxide
mitigation and d) converting carbon dioxide into valuable products
form sustainable use. Other books related to carbon management
attempt to cover the carbon capture and sequestration, carbon
mineralization, utilization and storage but the topic of CO2
management strategies is not discussed in detail for sustainable
development. Furthermore, this book also covers all physical,
chemical and biological process for long-term capture, removal and
sequestration of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for sustainable
management which is not described in other carbon management books.
In order to meet CO2 emissions reduction target, a range of
technological approaches, including development of clean fuels and
clean coal technologies, adopting cleaner and more energy
efficiency and conservation, developing renewable energy and
implementing CCS technologies, will also be considered for
sustainable future.
This book encompasses the most updated and recent account of
research and implementation of Microbial Electrochemical
Technologies (METs) from pioneers and experienced researchers in
the field who have been working on the interface between
electrochemistry and microbiology/biotechnology for many years. It
provides a holistic view of the METs, detailing the functional
mechanisms, operational configurations, influencing factors
governing the reaction process and integration strategies. The book
not only provides historical perspectives of the technology and its
evolution over the years but also the most recent examples of
up-scaling and near future commercialization, making it a must-read
for researchers, students, industry practitioners and science
enthusiasts. Key Features: Introduces novel technologies that can
impact the future infrastructure at the water-energy nexus.
Outlines methodologies development and application of microbial
electrochemical technologies and details out the illustrations of
microbial and electrochemical concepts. Reviews applications across
a wide variety of scales, from power generation in the laboratory
to approaches. Discusses techniques such as molecular biology and
mathematical modeling; the future development of this promising
technology; and the role of the system components for the
implementation of bioelectrochemical technologies for practical
utility. Explores key challenges for implementing these systems and
compares them to similar renewable energy technologies, including
their efficiency, scalability, system lifetimes, and reliability.
This book provides up-to-date information on the state of the art
in applications of biotechnological and microbiological tools for
protecting the environment. Written by leading international
experts, it discusses potential applications of biotechnological
and microbiological techniques in solid waste management,
wastewater treatment, agriculture, energy and environmental health.
This second volume of book "Environmental Microbiology and
Biotechnology," covers two main topics: bioenergy and environmental
health, exploring the latest developments from around the globe
regarding applications of biotechnology and microbiology for
converting wastes into valuable products and at the same time
reducing the environmental pollution resulting from disposal.
Wherever possible it also includes real-world examples. Further, it
offers advice on which procedures should be followed to achieve
satisfactory results, and provides insights that will promote the
transition to the sustainable utilization of various waste
products.
This book provides up-to-date information on the state of the art
in applications of biotechnological and microbiological tools for
protecting the environment. Written by leading international
experts, it discusses potential applications of biotechnological
and microbiological techniques in solid waste management,
wastewater treatment, agriculture, energy and environmental health.
This first volume of the book "Environmental Microbiology and
Biotechnology," covers three main topics: Solid waste management,
Agriculture utilization and Water treatment technology, exploring
the latest developments from around the globe regarding
applications of biotechnology and microbiology for converting
wastes into valuable products and at the same time reducing the
environmental pollution resulting from disposal. Wherever possible
it also includes real-world examples. Further, it offers advice on
which procedures should be followed to achieve satisfactory
results, and provides insights that will promote the transition to
the sustainable utilization of various waste products.
This book discusses the bioremediation of both solid and liquid
waste, including regional solutions for India as well as globally
relevant applications. The topics covered include pollutant
reduction through composting, solutions for petroleum refinery
waste, use of microorganisms in the bioremediation of industrial
waste and toxicity reduction, microbial fuel cells, and microbial
depolymerisation. The book also explores the biosorption of metals
and the bioremediation of leachates, especially with regard to soil
and groundwater remediation. It is a valuable resource for
researchers, professionals, and policy makers alike.
This book encompasses the most updated and recent account of
research and implementation of Microbial Electrochemical
Technologies (METs) from pioneers and experienced researchers in
the field who have been working on the interface between
electrochemistry and microbiology/biotechnology for many years. It
provides a holistic view of the METs, detailing the functional
mechanisms, operational configurations, influencing factors
governing the reaction process and integration strategies. The book
not only provides historical perspectives of the technology and its
evolution over the years but also the most recent examples of
up-scaling and near future commercialization, making it a must-read
for researchers, students, industry practitioners and science
enthusiasts. Key Features: Introduces novel technologies that can
impact the future infrastructure at the water-energy nexus.
Outlines methodologies development and application of microbial
electrochemical technologies and details out the illustrations of
microbial and electrochemical concepts. Reviews applications across
a wide variety of scales, from power generation in the laboratory
to approaches. Discusses techniques such as molecular biology and
mathematical modeling; the future development of this promising
technology; and the role of the system components for the
implementation of bioelectrochemical technologies for practical
utility. Explores key challenges for implementing these systems and
compares them to similar renewable energy technologies, including
their efficiency, scalability, system lifetimes, and reliability.
Governments are setting challenging targets to increase the
production of energy and transport fuel from sustainable sources.
The emphasis is increasingly on renewable sources including wind,
solar, geothermal, biomass based biofuel, photovoltaics or energy
recovery from waste. What are the environmental consequences of
adopting these other sources? How do these various sources compare
to each other? Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources
tries to answer these questions based on the universally adopted
method of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This book introduces the
concept and importance of LCA in the framework of renewable energy
sources and discusses the key issues in conducting their LCA. This
is followed by an in-depth discussion of LCA for some of the most
common bioenergy sources such as agricultural production systems
for biogas and bioethanol, biogas from grass, biodiesel from palm
oil, biodiesel from used cooking oil and animal fat, Jatropha
biodiesel, lignocellulosic bioethanol, ethanol from cassava and
sugarcane molasses, residential photovoltaic systems, wind energy,
microalgal biodiesel, biohydrogen and biomethane. Through real
examples, the versatility of LCA is well emphasized. Written by
experts all over the globe, the book is a cornucopia of information
on LCA of bioenergy systems and provides a platform for stimulation
of new ideas and thoughts. The book is targeted at practitioners of
LCA and will become a useful tool for researchers working on
different aspects of bioenergy.
Material-Microbes Interactions: Environmental Biotechnological
Perspective brings great insights into microbes-material
interactions, biofilm formation, and emerging bioprocess within the
field of applied biotechnology. The book systematically summarizes
the fundamental principles, the state-of-the-art in
microbes-material interaction, and its application in bioprocess
and environmental technology development. Understanding the
fundamental processes of biofilm formation, the role of material to
exchange the energy with microbes, biofilm matrix, and optimization
of the biofilm formation process is useful to everyone involved
with bioprocess development. This book will be of significant
interest to environmental technology developers, researchers,
university professors, policymakers, graduate and postgraduate
students and other stakeholders. Interestingly, academic
institutions, wastewater treatment plants, and research centers
have upscaled biofilm-based environmental technologies, such as
moving bed bioreactors, microalgae, tricking bed reactors,
biofilters, and bioelectrochemical process as promising
environmental technologies.
This book focuses on the recent trends in carbon management and
up-to-date information on different carbon management strategies
that lead to manage increasing concentration of atmospheric carbon
dioxide. The growing evidence of climate change resulting from the
continued increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has
made it a high profile political-social and trade issue. The mean
global average earth temperature rose by 0.6+/- 2 DegreesC during
the second half of the century with the rate of 0.17
DegreesC/decade. As per GISS data in the year of 2017, it rose 0.9
DegreesC (1.62 DegreesF) above the 1951-1980 mean global
temperature. Recently World Meteorological Organization analyzes
the past record temperature and found the past 10 years were the
warmest years about 1.1 DegreesC above preindustrial level. Over
the past decade, carbon management by various techniques has to
come to fore as a way to manage carbon dioxide emissions
contributing to climate change. The proposed book addresses the
need for an understanding of sustainable carbon dioxide management
technologies mainly focused on (a) minimizing carbon dioxide
emission from sources; (b) maximizing environmentally sound recuse,
reduce and recycling; (c)emerging technology toward carbon dioxide
mitigation and d) converting carbon dioxide into valuable products
form sustainable use. Other books related to carbon management
attempt to cover the carbon capture and sequestration, carbon
mineralization, utilization and storage but the topic of CO2
management strategies is not discussed in detail for sustainable
development. Furthermore, this book also covers all physical,
chemical and biological process for long-term capture, removal and
sequestration of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for sustainable
management which is not described in other carbon management books.
In order to meet CO2 emissions reduction target, a range of
technological approaches, including development of clean fuels and
clean coal technologies, adopting cleaner and more energy
efficiency and conservation, developing renewable energy and
implementing CCS technologies, will also be considered for
sustainable future.
Emerging Technologies and Biological Systems for Biogas Upgrading
systematically summarizes the fundamental principles and the
state-of-the-art of biogas cleaning and upgrading technologies,
with special emphasis on biological processes for carbon dioxide
(CO2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), siloxane, and hydrocarbon removal.
After analyzing the global scenario of biogas production, upgrading
and utilization, this book discusses the integration of methanation
processes to power-to-gas systems for methane (CH4) production and
physiochemical upgrading technologies, such as chemical absorption,
water scrubbing, pressure swing adsorption and the use of
membranes. It then explores more recent and sustainable upgrading
technologies, such as photosynthetic processes using algae,
hydrogen-mediated microbial techniques, electrochemical,
bioelectrochemical, and cryogenic approaches. H2S removal with
biofilters is also covered, as well as removal of siloxanes through
polymerization, peroxidation, biological degradation and gas-liquid
absorption. The authors also thoroughly consider issues of mass
transfer limitation in biomethanation from waste gas, biogas
upgrading and life cycle assessment of upgrading technologies,
techno-economic aspects, challenges for upscaling, and future
trends.Providing specific information on biogas upgrading
technology, and focusing on the most recent developments, Emerging
Technologies and Biological Systems for Biogas Upgrading is a
unique resource for researchers, engineers, and graduate students
in the field of biogas production and utilization, including
waste-to-energy and power-to-gas. It is also useful for
entrepreneurs, consultants, and decision-makers in governmental
agencies in the fields of sustainable energy, environmental
protection, greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and
strategic planning.
Electric and electronic waste (e-waste) becomes the most rapidly
growing waste problem in the world. This book covers the
involvement of silicon products in e-waste, which was generally
ignored. Environmental impact and the possible way of management
are separately mentioned in different chapters. Some practical
photos showing the lacking in e- waste management and the idea of
greener electronics is individually focused in the fifth chapter.
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