
Anaerobic Digestion for Bioenergy
Emerging Technologies and Strategies for Bioenergy and Bioproduct Innovation
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2025
- Editor: Amro Hassanein
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 0 0 5 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 0 0 6 - 2
Anaerobic Digestion for Bioenergy: Emerging Technologies and Strategies for Bioenergy and Bioproduct Innovation presents the latest scientific insights, technical developments,… Read more

The book covers agriculture, industry, and municipal wastewater sectors, bridging knowledge gaps between laboratory research and scalable industrial deployment, and exploring current barriers and breakthroughs in feedstock preprocessing, microbial electrochemical technologies, dark fermentation, bioplastics, and nutrient recycling. It also addresses the economic and policy frameworks that influence AD adoption, supported by robust life cycle and techno-economic analyses .
Through clear, interdisciplinary chapters contributed by global experts, this volume offers an updated overview of AD's technological landscape and its role in the energy transition, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
- Covers innovations across anaerobic digestion, from biogas to volatile fatty acids (VFA), bioplastics (PHA), and nutrient recovery
- Includes sustainability tools such as life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and policy analysis
- Explores the integration of AD with digitalization and artificial intelligence
- Provides practical strategies for implementation across wastewater, agricultural, and industrial sectors
- Offers valuable decision-making information on the economic aspects of bioenergy projects, including cost-benefit analyses and technology potential
2. Feedstock Characterization and Preprocessing
3. Treatment Strategies in Bioenergy Production
4. Bibliometric Insights and Research Trends in Dark Fermentation for Bioenergy Production
5. Methanogenesis inhibition: Key factors, mechanisms, and practical implications
6. Bioplastic Production from Waste
7. Nutrient Recovery in Bioenergy Processes
8. Advances in Treatment Technologies
9. Integrating AD into Renewable Energy Systems and electric grid
10. Life Cycle Assessment of Bio-Based Technologies: Methodology, Applications, and Future Perspectives
11. Techno-Economic Analysis of Bio-Based Technologies and the Circular Economy: Pathways to Viability
12. Policy Landscape and Economic Implications of AD
13. Safety and Operational Excellence in Anaerobic Digestion: Auditing Processes, Risk Management, and Advanced Technologies
14. Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Optimization of Anaerobic Digestion and the Future Trends
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 1, 2025
- Language: English
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Amro Hassanein
Dr. Amro Hassanein is the Bioenergy and Biosolids Technology Strategist at Yokogawa Corporation of America, where he bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical industrial solutions. With over 17 years of experience rooted in academia (University of Maryland, Northwest A&F University) and now applied in industry, his work focuses on optimizing renewable energy production and sustainable waste valorization.
Dr. Hassanein's expertise spans environmental biotechnology, including anaerobic digestion (AD), microbial electrochemical technologies (MFCs/MECs), thermal conversion, and nanotechnology, complemented by significant experience in life cycle assessment and nutrient recovery. His career is marked by significant impact, including securing millions in research funding to drive continuous innovation in bioenergy. He maintains an extensive publication record, has received numerous international awards, and actively engages with global scientific and industrial communities. This unique blend of academic rigor and industrial strategy fuels his commitment to advancing sustainable bioenergy innovations.