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Advances in Bioenergy

  • 1st Edition, Volume 1 - October 28, 2016
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Yebo Li, Xumeng Ge
  • Language: English

Advances in Bioenergy is a new series that provides both principles and recent developments in various kinds of bioenergy technologies, including feedstock development, conversio… Read more

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Advances in Bioenergy is a new series that provides both principles and recent developments in various kinds of bioenergy technologies, including feedstock development, conversion technologies, energy and economics, and environmental analysis. The series uniquely provides the fundamentals of the technologies, along with reviews that will be invaluable for students in understanding the technology.

Key features

  • Written and edited by a world leading scientist in the area of bioenergy and bioproducts
  • Includes both principles and recent developments within bioenergy technologies
  • Covers the fundamentals of the technologies and recent reviews

Readership

Researchers, students, industry and governmental regulators and policy makers

Table of contents

Chapter One. Biobutanol Production From Renewable Resources: Recent Advances

  • 1. Butanol: a Valuable Fuel Source and Chemical Feedstock
  • 2. Butanol Production Routes
  • 3. ABE Fermentation
  • 4. Renewable Feedstocks for Butanol Production
  • 5. Strain Development for Butanol Production
  • 6. Process Development for Butanol Fermentation
  • 7. Current Status and Future Prospective

Chapter Two. Catalytic Microwave Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Fuels and Chemicals

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Biomass Conversion Technologies
  • 3. Lignocellulosic Biomass Pyrolysis for Fuels and Chemicals
  • 4. Microwave Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Fuels and Chemicals
  • 5. Technoeconomic Evaluation of Lignocellulosic Biomass Microwave Pyrolysis
  • 6. Overall Aspects and Prospects of Microwave-Assisted Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bio-Based Fuels and Chemicals
  • 7. Conclusions

Chapter Three. Biogas and Syngas Upgrading

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Biogas/Syngas Cleaning
  • 3. Biogas Upgrading
  • 4. Syngas Upgrading
  • 5. Conclusions

Chapter Four. Technoeconomic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Bioenergy Systems

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Technoeconomic Analysis of Bioenergy Systems
  • 3. Life Cycle Assessment for Bioenergy Systems
  • 4. Handling Uncertainties in Technoeconomic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment
  • 5. Current Applications of Technoeconomic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment in Bioenergy Systems
  • 6. Concluding Remarks

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 1
  • Published: November 2, 2016
  • Language: English

About the editors

YL

Yebo Li

Dr. Yebo Li is an internationally recognized expert in bioenergy, waste valorization, and bio-based materials with over 30 years of experience leading applied research and commercial innovation in anaerobic digestion, sustainable polymers, and circular bioeconomy systems. He currently serves as Chief Innovation & Science Officer at Quasar Energy Group, where he directs technology strategy and commercialization of advanced bioenergy and biomaterials technologies.

Prior to joining Quasar, Dr. Li was a Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University, where he established a nationally competitive bioenergy research program. He has led more than $60 million in federally and industry-sponsored research projects, including major awards from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and numerous industrial partners. His innovations have resulted in multiple U.S. patents, licensed technologies, and widely adopted solutions in anaerobic digestion and bio-based polymer systems.

Dr. Li has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications with more than 22,000 citations and an h-index of 73 (Google Scholar). He has edited several influential books including Bioenergy: Principles and Applications and serves as editor of the Advances in Bioenergy book series published by Elsevier, establishing him as a leading voice in translating bioenergy research into practical applications for the circular economy.
Affiliations and expertise
professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University (OSU).

XG

Xumeng Ge

Xumeng Ge works at Quasar Energy Group, Cleveland, OH, USA
Affiliations and expertise
Quasar Energy Group, Cleveland, OH, USA

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