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ASCE 9780784410899 2010

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Bioenergy and Biofuel from Biowastes and Biomass

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This book is one of the first to provide in-depth technical information on the broad topics of biofuel and bioenergy from biowastes and biomass with extensive illustrations, case studies, summary tables, and up-to-date references.

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10 Contents
18 Chapter 1 Bioenergy and Biofuel Production: Some Perspectives
1.1 Introduction
19 1.2 Why Biofuels?
21 1.3 Current Status of Biofuel/Bioenergy Generation
26 1.4 Biochemical or Thermochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass?
27 1.5 Cost Analysis of Cellulosic Biofuels
29 1.6 Sustainability of Biofuel Industries
31 1.7 Summary
32 1.8 References
35 Appendix
40 Anaerobic Biotechnology
Chapter 2 High Strength Wastewater to Bioenergy
2.1 Introduction
41 2.2 Energy Recovery from Anaerobic Processes
54 2.3 Possible Future Combination of Anaerobic Technology with FCs
55 2.4 Summary
56 2.5 References
60 Chapter 3 Food Waste to Bioenergy
3.1 Introduction
61 3.2 Anaerobic Digestion
67 3.3 Key Affecting Factors in Food Waste Digestion
76 3.4 Case Study of Biomethane Production
81 3.5 Future Research Direction
82 3.6 Summary
3.7 References
88 Chapter 4 Bioenergy Production from Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) through Dry Anaerobic Digestion
4.1 Introduction
90 4.2 Dry Anaerobic Digestion of OFMSW
96 4.3 Factors Affecting Dry Anaerobic Digestion
98 4.4 Case Studies
101 4.5 Future Perspective of Dry Anaerobic Digestion
103 4.6 Summary
4.7 References
105 Chapter 5 Bioenergy from Landfills
5.1 Introduction
107 5.2 Development and Utilization of Bioenergy from Landfills
110 5.3 Benefits of LFG Recovery and Utilization
114 5.4 Gas Quantities, Characteristics, and Monitoring
115 5.5 Factors Affecting Biogas Production
116 5.6 Gas Collection, Treatment and Energy Recovery
121 5.7 Tools and Models
123 5.8 Economic Evaluation
125 5.9 Future Work
126 5.10 Summary
127 5.11 References
133 Chapter 6 Microbial Electricity Generation from Cellulosic Biomass
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)
136 6.3 Electricity Generation from Cellulosic Biomass Hydrolysates
139 6.4 Effects of Furan Derivatives and Phenolic Compounds on Electricity Generation
142 6.5 Direct Electricity Generation from Cellulosic Biomass
6.6 Engineering and Economic Considerations
143 6.7 References
147 Lignocellulosic Biomass to Biofuels
Chapter 7 Evaluation of Cellulosic Feedstocks for Biofuel Production
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Criteria for Third Generation Feedstock Crops
149 7.3 Additional Criteria to Evaluate Feedstock
151 7.4 Evaluation of Three Feedstock Crops
157 7.5 Economic Analysis of Three Feedstock Crops
162 7.6 Summary
7.7 References
169 Appendix
175 Chapter 8 Preprocessing of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Biofuel Production
8.1 Introduction
176 8.2 Merits of Biomass Preprocessing
178 8.3 IBSAL Model in Biomass Preprocessing
179 8.4 Biomass Preprocessing Methods
182 8.5 Important Considerations in Biomass Preprocessing
183 8.6 Field (Decentralized) or Plant (Centralized) Preprocessing?
184 8.7 Advances and Future Research in Biomass Preprocessing
185 8.8 Summary
186 8.9 References
189 Chapter 9 Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment
9.1 Introduction
190 9.2 Lignocellulosic Biomass Structure
192 9.3 Recalcitrance of Lignocellulosic Biomass
193 9.4 Biomass Pretreatment
207 9.5 Lignin Recovery and Use
208 9.6 High Solids Loading
210 9.7 Water
9.8 Economics
211 9.9 Scale-Up
212 9.10 Future Research
9.11 Summary
213 9.12 References
218 Chapter 10 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass
10.1 Introduction
220 10.2 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass
233 10.3 Major Advances in Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass
235 10.4 Challenges and Future Research Direction in Enzyme Hydrolysis
236 10.5 Summary
10.6 References
242 Chapter 11 Syngas Fermentation to Ethanol: Challenges and Opportunities
11.1 Introduction
245 11.2 Lignocellulosic Processes for Ethanol Production
246 11.3 Metal Catalysis of Syngas
247 11.4 Syngas Generation
250 11.5 Syngas Fermentation: Metabolic Pathway
253 11.6 Syngas Fermentation: Current Progress and Challenges
257 11.7 Summary
11.8 References
264 Chapter 12 Lignin Recovery and Utilization
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Composition of Lignocellulosic Biomass
266 12.3 Lignin Chemistry
268 12.4 Recovery of Lignins
275 12.5 Lignin Utilization
284 12.6 Summary
12.7 References
292 Bioreactor Systems
Chapter 13 Bioreactor Systems for Biofuel/Bioelectricity Production
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Biofuel/Bioenergy Production
296 13.3 Biomethane
300 13.4 Biohydrogen through Dark Fermentation
304 13.5 Photofermentative Hydrogen Production
306 13.6 Biological Electricity Production
312 13.7 Biobutanol
316 13.8 Bioethanol Production
319 13.9 Biodiesel
324 13.10 Summary
13.11 References
330 Algal Biofuels
Chapter 14 Algal Biodiesel Production: Challenges and Opportunities
14.1 Introduction
331 14.2 Properties of Biodiesel
333 14.3 Sources of Biodiesel Raw Materials
339 14.4 Microalgae and Oil Production
341 14.5 Biosynthetic Pathway and Enhancement of Oil Production through Strain Improvement
344 14.6 Microalgal Biomass Production for Biodeisel
349 14.7 Microalgal Harvesting
350 14.8 Extraction of Oil from Microalgae
351 14.9 Biodiesel Conversion from Oils
14.10 Microalge vs Carbon Sequestration and Other Environmental Pollutants
353 14.11 Future Perspective of Microalgal Biodiesel
354 14.12 Summary
14.13 Acknowledgements
355 14.14 References
363 Chapter 15 Heterotrophic Algal-Biodiesel Production: Challenges and Opportunities
15.1 Introduction
365 15.2 Growth
373 15.3 Product Recovery
381 15.4 Cost and Scale-up
382 15.5 Integrated Biorefinery Approach
383 15.6 Future Research Directions
387 15.7 Summary
15.8 Acknowledgements
15.9 References
394 Chapter 16 Microalgal Ethanol Production: A New Avenue for Sustainable Biofuel Production
16.1 Introduction
395 16.2 Algal Bioethanol Production
397 16.3 Algae and Their Culturing Advantage
398 16.4 Application of Starch-Accumulating Microalgal for Bioethanol Production
400 16.5 Microalgal Ethanol Production under Anaerobic Conditions
403 16.6 Summary
16.7 Acknowledgements
16.8 References
406 Biofuel Residues/Wastes Management
Chapter 17 Value-Added Processing of Residues from Biofuel Industries
17.1 Introduction
407 17.2 Types and Characteristics of Biofuel Industrial Residues
409 17.3 Potential Value-Added Products from Residues
417 17.4 Process Options for Recovery of Products
419 17.5 Disposal or Reuse Options of Residues from Recovery Processes
17.6 Energy Implications of Producing Further Co-Products
420 17.7 Summary
421 17.8 References
428 Life-Cycle Analysis
Chapter 18 Energy Life Cycle Analysis of a Biofuel Production System
18.1 Introduction
431 18.2 ISO Standards for LCA
437 18.3 Corn Ethanol ELCA
442 18.4 Soybean Biodiesel ELCA
445 18.5 Analysis of Uncertainty
446 18.6 Summary
18.7 References
451 Chapter 19 Comprehensive Study of Cellulosic Ethanol Using Hybrid Eco-LCA
19.1 Introduction
453 19.2 Review of LCA Studies on Cellulosic Ethanol
455 19.3 Methodology
460 19.4 Results
469 19.5 Land Requirements and Ethanol Production Potential
19.6 Challenges and Future Research Direction
470 19.7 Summary
471 19.8 Acknowledgements
19.9 References
474 Advanced Technology in Biofuel
Chapter 20 Biobutanol Production from Agri-Residues
20.1 Introduction
475 20.2 Microbiology of Butanol Fermentation
20.3 Butanol Production Pathway
477 20.4 Bioreactor Configuration and Butanol Yield
481 20.5 Agri-Residues as Substrate
20.6 Important Considerations in Biobutanol Fermentation
484 20.7 Butanol Recovery Technologies
485 20.8 Techno-Economic Analysis of Butanol Fermentation
486 20.9 Limitations of Butanol Fermentation and Future Perspective
20.10 Summary
487 20.11 Acknowledgements
20.12 References
495 Chapter 21 Application of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Bioenergy and Biofuels Production
21.1 Introduction
497 21.2 Why Nanotechnology?
498 21.3 Nanotechnologies as New Concepts and Tools for Biofuel Production
506 21.4 Limitations of Current Technologies
507 21.5 Future Research/Development Directions
508 21.6 Summary
21.7 Acknowledgements
509 21.8 References
514 Editor Biographies
518 Index
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519 C
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520 E
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521 H
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522 N
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ASCE 9780784410899 2010
$83.42