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Advances in Bioenergy and Microfluidic Applications

  • 1st Edition - February 2, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, Mohammad Amin Makarem, Reza Kamali, Mohammad Karim Dehghan Manshadi
  • Language: English

Since fossil fuels suffer from dangerous side effects for the environment and their resources are limited, bioenergy attracted many attentions in various aspects as an alternative… Read more

Description

Since fossil fuels suffer from dangerous side effects for the environment and their resources are limited, bioenergy attracted many attentions in various aspects as an alternative solution. Therefore, increasing number of researches are conducted every year and the processes updated frequently to make them more economic and industrially beneficial. Advances in Bioenergy and Microfluidic Applications reviews recent developments in this field and covers various advanced bio-applications, which rarely are reviewed elsewhere. The chapters are started from converting biomass to valuable products and continues with applications of biomass in water-treatment, novel sorbents and membranes, refineries, microfluidic devices and etc. The book covers various routes for gaining bioenergy from biomass. Their composition, carbon contents, heat production capacities and other important factors are reviewed in details in different chapters. Then, the processes for upgrading them directly and indirectly (using metabolic engineering and ultrasonic devices) to various fuels are explained. Each process is reviewed both technically and economically and the product analysis is given. Besides, the effect of various catalysts on increasing selectivity and productivity are taken into account. Biofuels are compared with fossil fuels and challenges in the way of bioenergy production are explained. Moreover, advanced bio-applications in membranes, adsorption, waste water treatment, microfluidic devices and etc. are introduced. This book provides a good insight about such bioprocesses and microfluidics devices for researchers, students, professors and related departments and industries that care about energy resources and curious about recent advances in related methods and technologies. Despite other books which review biomass chemistry and conversion, the current book emphasize on the application of biomass in the mentioned areas. Therefore, one can gain a better and more comprehensive insight by reading the book.

Key features

  • Describes energy production from biomass, biomass conversion, their advantages and limitations
  • Describes the application of biomass in membranes, sorbents, water-treatment, refineries, and microfluidic devices
  • Offers a future outlook of bioenergy production and possibility to apply in the industries

Readership

Academic researchers and R&D departments; Biochemists and biochemical engineers; Academic researchers working on bioenergy and biomass conversion; Engineers working in bioprocess design, biochemical and biofuel production, renewable energy sources, and on microfluidics platforms

Table of contents

Section I Biomass conversion and upgrading

  1. Biomass conversion: general information, chemistry, and processes
  2. An overview on pretreatment processes for an effective conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanol
  3. Biofuel purification and upgrading: using novel integrated membrane technology
  4. Chemical looping conversion of biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks

    5. Section II Biomass conversion into bioproducts

  5. Production of biogas, bio-oil, and biocoal from biomass
  6. Production of biodiesel from biomass
  7. Thermochemical routes for hydrogen production from biomass
  8. Biofuel production from microalgae and process enhancement by metabolic engineering and ultrasound
  9. Biomass conversion to biomethanol

    10. Section III Advanced bioenergy applications

  10. Biomass as a source of adsorbents for CO2 capture
  11. Fuel cells based on biomass
  12. Wastewater treatment: employing biomass
  13. Microfluidic devices and their bioprocess applications
  14. Micro-bioprocessors and their applications in bioenergy production
  15. An overview on micropumps, micromixers, and their applications in bioprocess
  16. Droplet-based microfluidic platforms and an overview with a focus on application in biofuel generation
  17. Application of biomass ash for brick manufacturing
  18. Biomass technologies industrialization and environmental challenges

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 8, 2021
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Mohammad Reza Rahimpour

Prof. Mohammad Reza Rahimpour is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, Iran, with extensive experience in chemical process engineering, energy systems, process intensification, and sustainable technologies. His research interests include hydrogen and fuel processing, catalytic processes, separation and membrane technologies, carbon capture and utilization, and the development of energy-efficient processes. His work also encompasses the application of advanced process technologies and emerging approaches to improve environmental performance and resource efficiency. Prof. Rahimpour has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has extensive experience in academic research, scientific leadership, and the development of international reference works in chemical engineering, energy, and sustainable technologies.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

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Mohammad Amin Makarem

Dr. Mohammad Amin Makarem is an Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Engineering, Taylor’s University, Malaysia. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Shiraz University, Iran. His research covers gas separation and purification, green energy, nanofluids, microfluidics, and catalyst synthesis. Beyond research, he has extensive experience as an editor and contributor to academic publishing, serving as Editor or Co-editor for many books, book series, and major reference works from leading academic publishers. His editorial work spans topics such as carbon capture and storage, bioenergy, greenhouse gases, hydrotreating, oily wastewater, chemical industry crises, hydrogen and methanol energy production, homogeneous catalysis, synthesis gas, natural gas, and renewable energy systems. He recently served as series editor for Advances in Biotechnology: Methods, Applications, and Case Studies and has reviewed manuscripts for prominent international journals, helping guide researchers and industry through high-impact resources.

Affiliations and expertise
School of Engineering, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

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Reza Kamali

Reza Kamali is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department at the Shiraz University; one of the most prestigious universities in Iran. He teaches graduate and under graduate courses and conduct researches in the area of microfluidics, nanofluidics, biofluidics, energy systems, drug delivery, and alternative energy sources. He has over 24 years of academic and industrial experience and served in several public and private boards and panels and he has supervised several undergraduate, masters and PhD students as well as publishing many papers in high ranked journals and conferences. He also has several international collaborations with other international research teams in universities such as Dublin City University, University of Calgary, University of Brighton, and University of Wyoming.
Affiliations and expertise
School of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

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Mohammad Karim Dehghan Manshadi

Mohammad Karim Dehghan Manshadi is a research assistant at Shiraz University. His research has focused on microfluidics, nanofluidics, biofluidics, and drug delivery and he published several papers in high ranked journals. He also has various international collaborations with Dublin City University and University of Calgary.
Affiliations and expertise
School of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

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