Bioenergy Research: Advances and Applications brings biology and engineering together to address the challenges of future energy needs. The book consolidates the most recent research on current technologies, concepts, and commercial developments in various types of widely used biofuels and integrated biorefineries, across the disciplines of biochemistry, biotechnology, phytology, and microbiology.
All the chapters in the book are derived from international scientific experts in their respective research areas. They provide you with clear and concise information on both standard and more recent bioenergy production methods, including hydrolysis and microbial fermentation. Chapters are also designed to facilitate early stage researchers, and enables you to easily grasp the concepts, methodologies and application of bioenergy technologies. Each chapter in the book describes the merits and drawbacks of each technology as well as its usefulness.
The book provides information on recent approaches to graduates, post-graduates, researchers and practitioners studying and working in field of the bioenergy. It is an invaluable information resource on biomass-based biofuels for fundamental and applied research, catering to researchers in the areas of bio-hydrogen, bioethanol, bio-methane and biorefineries, and the use of microbial processes in the conversion of biomass into biofuels.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Preface - p. Cover 6. Foreword - p. Cover 7. List of Contributors - p. Cover 8. Chapter 1. Current Bioenergy Researches: Strengths and Future Challenges - p. Cover 9. Chapter 2. Bioenergy Research: An Overview on Technological Developments and Bioresources - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Use of Agroindustrial Residues for Bioethanol Production - p. 47 11. Chapter 4. Recent Advancements in Pretreatment Technologies of Biomass to Produce Bioenergy - p. 56 12. Chapter 5. Biofuels and Bioproducts Produced through Microbial Conversion of Biomass - p. 69 13. Chapter 6. Databases for Bioenergy-Related Enzymes - p. 93 14. Chapter 7. Isobutanol Production from Bioenergy Crops - p. 103 15. Chapter 8. Lipase-Catalyzed Biodiesel Production: Technical Challenges - p. 116 16. Chapter 9. Bioelectrochemistry of Microbial Fuel Cells and their Potential Applications in Bioenergy - p. 127 17. Chapter 10. Second-Generation Biofuel from High-Efficiency Algal-Derived Biocrude - p. 147 18. Chapter 11. Microalgae: The Tiny Microbes with a Big Impact - p. 168 19. Chapter 12. Biobased Fats (Lipids) and Oils from Biomass as a Source of Bioenergy - p. 181 20. Chapter 13. Use of Volatile Solids from Biomass for Energy Production - p. 198 21. Chapter 14. Biorefinery Systems: An Overview - p. 215 22. Chapter 15. Catalytic Thermochemical Processes for Biomass Conversion to Biofuels and Chemicals - p. 239 23. Chapter 16. Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysts in the Production of Biodiesel by Esterification and Transesterification - p. 251 24. Chapter 17. Lignocellulose-Based Chemical Products - p. 272 25. Chapter 18. Industrial Lignins: Analysis, Properties, and Applications - p. 309 26. Chapter 19. Amino-Based Products from Biomass and Microbial Amino Acid Production - p. 333 27. Chapter 20. Production of Phytochemicals, Dyes and Pigments as Coproducts in Bioenergy Processes - p. 349 28. Chapter 21. Recent Developments on Cyanobacteria and Green Algae for Biohydrogen Photoproduction and Its Importance in CO2 Reduction - p. 363 29. Chapter 22. Engineered Cyanobacteria: Research and Application in Bioenergy - p. 382 30. Chapter 23. Sustainable Farming of Bioenergy Crops - p. 403 31. Chapter 24. Bioenergy Technology and Food Industry Waste Valorization for Integrated Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 415 32. Chapter 25. Advances and Innovations in Biochar Production and Utilization for Improving Environmental Quality - p. 430 33. Chapter 26. Biochar Processing for Sustainable Development in Current and Future Bioenergy Research - p. 444 34. Chapter 27. Development of Thermochemical and Biochemical Technologies for Biorefineries - p. 455 35. Index - p. 482
Bioenergy Research: Advances and Applications brings biology and engineering together to address the challenges of future energy needs. The book consolidates the most recent research on current technologies, concepts, and commercial developments in various types of widely used biofuels and integrated biorefineries, across the disciplines of biochemistry, biotechnology, phytology, and microbiology.
All the chapters in the book are derived from international scientific experts in their respective research areas. They provide you with clear and concise information on both standard and more recent bioenergy production methods, including hydrolysis and microbial fermentation. Chapters are also designed to facilitate early stage researchers, and enables you to easily grasp the concepts, methodologies and application of bioenergy technologies. Each chapter in the book describes the merits and drawbacks of each technology as well as its usefulness.
The book provides information on recent approaches to graduates, post-graduates, researchers and practitioners studying and working in field of the bioenergy. It is an invaluable information resource on biomass-based biofuels for fundamental and applied research, catering to researchers in the areas of bio-hydrogen, bioethanol, bio-methane and biorefineries, and the use of microbial processes in the conversion of biomass into biofuels.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Preface - p. Cover 6. Foreword - p. Cover 7. List of Contributors - p. Cover 8. Chapter 1. Current Bioenergy Researches: Strengths and Future Challenges - p. Cover 9. Chapter 2. Bioenergy Research: An Overview on Technological Developments and Bioresources - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Use of Agroindustrial Residues for Bioethanol Production - p. 47 11. Chapter 4. Recent Advancements in Pretreatment Technologies of Biomass to Produce Bioenergy - p. 56 12. Chapter 5. Biofuels and Bioproducts Produced through Microbial Conversion of Biomass - p. 69 13. Chapter 6. Databases for Bioenergy-Related Enzymes - p. 93 14. Chapter 7. Isobutanol Production from Bioenergy Crops - p. 103 15. Chapter 8. Lipase-Catalyzed Biodiesel Production: Technical Challenges - p. 116 16. Chapter 9. Bioelectrochemistry of Microbial Fuel Cells and their Potential Applications in Bioenergy - p. 127 17. Chapter 10. Second-Generation Biofuel from High-Efficiency Algal-Derived Biocrude - p. 147 18. Chapter 11. Microalgae: The Tiny Microbes with a Big Impact - p. 168 19. Chapter 12. Biobased Fats (Lipids) and Oils from Biomass as a Source of Bioenergy - p. 181 20. Chapter 13. Use of Volatile Solids from Biomass for Energy Production - p. 198 21. Chapter 14. Biorefinery Systems: An Overview - p. 215 22. Chapter 15. Catalytic Thermochemical Processes for Biomass Conversion to Biofuels and Chemicals - p. 239 23. Chapter 16. Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysts in the Production of Biodiesel by Esterification and Transesterification - p. 251 24. Chapter 17. Lignocellulose-Based Chemical Products - p. 272 25. Chapter 18. Industrial Lignins: Analysis, Properties, and Applications - p. 309 26. Chapter 19. Amino-Based Products from Biomass and Microbial Amino Acid Production - p. 333 27. Chapter 20. Production of Phytochemicals, Dyes and Pigments as Coproducts in Bioenergy Processes - p. 349 28. Chapter 21. Recent Developments on Cyanobacteria and Green Algae for Biohydrogen Photoproduction and Its Importance in CO2 Reduction - p. 363 29. Chapter 22. Engineered Cyanobacteria: Research and Application in Bioenergy - p. 382 30. Chapter 23. Sustainable Farming of Bioenergy Crops - p. 403 31. Chapter 24. Bioenergy Technology and Food Industry Waste Valorization for Integrated Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 415 32. Chapter 25. Advances and Innovations in Biochar Production and Utilization for Improving Environmental Quality - p. 430 33. Chapter 26. Biochar Processing for Sustainable Development in Current and Future Bioenergy Research - p. 444 34. Chapter 27. Development of Thermochemical and Biochemical Technologies for Biorefineries - p. 455 35. Index - p. 482
