Aquatic Resource Biorefinery provides the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment of the utilization of aquatic biomass within the biorefinery framework. Recognizing aquatic systems as rich yet underexploited sources of renewable materials, this book integrates biological, chemical, engineering, environmental and economic perspectives to establish a coherent foundation for sustainable aquatic bioresource valorization. Structured across four interconnected sections, the book moves from conceptual fundamentals to process-specific applications and assessments. It explores a wide range of feedstocks, algae, aquatic plants, crustacean shells, wastewater, and microbial resources, and their transformation into high value bioproducts such as chitin, chitosan, carotenoids, proteins, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and biohydrogen. Subsequent chapters examine cutting-edge technologies for biomass recovery, biological conversion, and downstream refinement, culminating in techno-economic, environmental, and market analyses that illuminate the feasibility and scalability of aquatic biorefineries. Written by leading experts and enriched with case studies, industrial data, and quantitative analyses, Aquatic Resource Biorefinery bridges the gap between theory and application. It serves not only as a university textbook for students across different disciplines but also as a definitive reference for researchers, engineers, and policymakers engaged in advancing circular, blue bioeconomy strategies.
1. Part I. Introduction to aquatic biorefineries - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. The biorefinery concept and its application in aquatic systems - p. 3 3. Part II. Resources and feedstocks for aquatic biorefineries - p. P2 4. Chapter 2. Microbial platforms and biological resources in aquatic biorefineries - p. 21 5. Chapter 3. Wastewater as a resource: Integration into aquatic biorefinery systems - p. 57 6. Part III. High-value products from aquatic resources - p. P3 7. Chapter 4. Chitin and chitosan production from aquaculture crustacean waste - p. 99 8. Chapter 5. Protein recovery and utilization from aquatic resources - p. 107 9. Chapter 6. Bioenergy utilization in aquatic biorefineries: Biohydrogen production as a case study - p. 145 10. Chapter 7. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production in wastewater biorefineries - p. 183 11. Part IV. Upstream, main-stream, and downstream processes - p. P4 12. Chapter 8. Upstream processes in aquatic biorefineries: Strain development for enhanced carotenoid production - p. 235 13. Chapter 9. Upstream processes for aquatic biorefineries: Feed characterization and pretreatment - p. 275 14. Chapter 10. Main-stream processes in aquatic biorefineries - p. 329 15. Chapter 11. Downstream processes and product refinement in aquatic biorefineries - p. 361 16. Part V. Analysis and assessment - p. P5 17. Chapter 12. Techno-economic analysis and market prospects for aquatic biorefinery products - p. 401 18. Chapter 13. Life cycle sustainability assessment of aquatic biorefineries - p. 457 19. Index - p. 495
Aquatic Resource Biorefinery provides the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment of the utilization of aquatic biomass within the biorefinery framework. Recognizing aquatic systems as rich yet underexploited sources of renewable materials, this book integrates biological, chemical, engineering, environmental and economic perspectives to establish a coherent foundation for sustainable aquatic bioresource valorization. Structured across four interconnected sections, the book moves from conceptual fundamentals to process-specific applications and assessments. It explores a wide range of feedstocks, algae, aquatic plants, crustacean shells, wastewater, and microbial resources, and their transformation into high value bioproducts such as chitin, chitosan, carotenoids, proteins, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and biohydrogen. Subsequent chapters examine cutting-edge technologies for biomass recovery, biological conversion, and downstream refinement, culminating in techno-economic, environmental, and market analyses that illuminate the feasibility and scalability of aquatic biorefineries. Written by leading experts and enriched with case studies, industrial data, and quantitative analyses, Aquatic Resource Biorefinery bridges the gap between theory and application. It serves not only as a university textbook for students across different disciplines but also as a definitive reference for researchers, engineers, and policymakers engaged in advancing circular, blue bioeconomy strategies.
1. Part I. Introduction to aquatic biorefineries - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. The biorefinery concept and its application in aquatic systems - p. 3 3. Part II. Resources and feedstocks for aquatic biorefineries - p. P2 4. Chapter 2. Microbial platforms and biological resources in aquatic biorefineries - p. 21 5. Chapter 3. Wastewater as a resource: Integration into aquatic biorefinery systems - p. 57 6. Part III. High-value products from aquatic resources - p. P3 7. Chapter 4. Chitin and chitosan production from aquaculture crustacean waste - p. 99 8. Chapter 5. Protein recovery and utilization from aquatic resources - p. 107 9. Chapter 6. Bioenergy utilization in aquatic biorefineries: Biohydrogen production as a case study - p. 145 10. Chapter 7. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production in wastewater biorefineries - p. 183 11. Part IV. Upstream, main-stream, and downstream processes - p. P4 12. Chapter 8. Upstream processes in aquatic biorefineries: Strain development for enhanced carotenoid production - p. 235 13. Chapter 9. Upstream processes for aquatic biorefineries: Feed characterization and pretreatment - p. 275 14. Chapter 10. Main-stream processes in aquatic biorefineries - p. 329 15. Chapter 11. Downstream processes and product refinement in aquatic biorefineries - p. 361 16. Part V. Analysis and assessment - p. P5 17. Chapter 12. Techno-economic analysis and market prospects for aquatic biorefinery products - p. 401 18. Chapter 13. Life cycle sustainability assessment of aquatic biorefineries - p. 457 19. Index - p. 495
