Next-Generation Biofuels delves into recent innovations and research advancements in alternative fuel processing for sustainable energy management. Focusing on thermochemical biorefining technologies, the book explores the production of advanced biofuel products, covering topics such as reaction mechanisms, catalysis, kinetic modeling, thermodynamics, process integration and optimization. It also addresses key aspects like process design and scale-up, supply chain management, and lifecycle and techno-economic assessments. The book highlights the benefits and drivers of next-generation biofuels, examining economic feasibility, sustainability, and policy frameworks through detailed case studies. Furthermore, it discusses future challenges and opportunities for large-scale implementation of thermochemical biomass conversion technologies.
Aimed at scientists, researchers, engineers, and students in the field, this book offers valuable insights into biofuels, biochemicals, and biomass conversion technologies and its potential impact on sustainability.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xv 7. About the editors - p. xix 8. Preface - p. xxi 9. Chapter 1. Focused perspectives on opportunities for biofuel production - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Valorization of livestock manure for bioenergy recovery - p. 19 11. Chapter 3. Densification of waste biomass to produce durable solid pellets - p. 41 12. Chapter 4. Acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation to produce bioalcohols from biowaste residues - p. 71 13. Chapter 5. Breakthrough in the co-production of biohydrogen and biomethane using fermentative technologies - p. 87 14. Chapter 6. Thermochemical conversion of biomass to syngas via gasification - p. 117 15. Chapter 7. Production of green hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals from catalytic Fischer-Tropsch synthesis - p. 139 16. Chapter 8. Current developments in transesterification technology to produce biodiesel - p. 161 17. Chapter 9. Advancements in biomass pyrolysis for bio-oil and biochar production - p. 187 18. Chapter 10. Bio-jet fuel: Production and applications for sustainable aviation - p. 207 19. Chapter 11. Hydroprocessing and catalytic upgrading of bio-crude for clean transportation fuels - p. 235 20. Chapter 12. Advancements in co-refining biocrude with conventional crude oil: A comparative review of upgradation techniques - p. 261 21. Chapter 13. Sustainable and innovative thermal systems for biochar-based pyrometallurgical processes - p. 287 22. Chapter 14. Emerging applications of biochar in wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion - p. 303 23. Chapter 15. Sustainable methane-rich biogas production via anaerobic digestion of food processing residues - p. 325 24. Chapter 16. Lifecycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of biorefinery technologies for scale-up and commercialization - p. 347 25. Index - p. 369
Next-Generation Biofuels delves into recent innovations and research advancements in alternative fuel processing for sustainable energy management. Focusing on thermochemical biorefining technologies, the book explores the production of advanced biofuel products, covering topics such as reaction mechanisms, catalysis, kinetic modeling, thermodynamics, process integration and optimization. It also addresses key aspects like process design and scale-up, supply chain management, and lifecycle and techno-economic assessments. The book highlights the benefits and drivers of next-generation biofuels, examining economic feasibility, sustainability, and policy frameworks through detailed case studies. Furthermore, it discusses future challenges and opportunities for large-scale implementation of thermochemical biomass conversion technologies.
Aimed at scientists, researchers, engineers, and students in the field, this book offers valuable insights into biofuels, biochemicals, and biomass conversion technologies and its potential impact on sustainability.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xv 7. About the editors - p. xix 8. Preface - p. xxi 9. Chapter 1. Focused perspectives on opportunities for biofuel production - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Valorization of livestock manure for bioenergy recovery - p. 19 11. Chapter 3. Densification of waste biomass to produce durable solid pellets - p. 41 12. Chapter 4. Acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation to produce bioalcohols from biowaste residues - p. 71 13. Chapter 5. Breakthrough in the co-production of biohydrogen and biomethane using fermentative technologies - p. 87 14. Chapter 6. Thermochemical conversion of biomass to syngas via gasification - p. 117 15. Chapter 7. Production of green hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals from catalytic Fischer-Tropsch synthesis - p. 139 16. Chapter 8. Current developments in transesterification technology to produce biodiesel - p. 161 17. Chapter 9. Advancements in biomass pyrolysis for bio-oil and biochar production - p. 187 18. Chapter 10. Bio-jet fuel: Production and applications for sustainable aviation - p. 207 19. Chapter 11. Hydroprocessing and catalytic upgrading of bio-crude for clean transportation fuels - p. 235 20. Chapter 12. Advancements in co-refining biocrude with conventional crude oil: A comparative review of upgradation techniques - p. 261 21. Chapter 13. Sustainable and innovative thermal systems for biochar-based pyrometallurgical processes - p. 287 22. Chapter 14. Emerging applications of biochar in wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion - p. 303 23. Chapter 15. Sustainable methane-rich biogas production via anaerobic digestion of food processing residues - p. 325 24. Chapter 16. Lifecycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of biorefinery technologies for scale-up and commercialization - p. 347 25. Index - p. 369
