Biomass to Bioenergy
Modern Technological Strategies for Biorefineries
- 1st Edition - September 8, 2023
- Editors: Sonil Nanda, Ajay K. Dalai
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 3 7 7 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 3 7 6 - 1
Biomass to Bioenergy: Modern Technological Strategies for Biorefineries provides an in-depth review of the latest innovations and developments in biomass conversion techno… Read more
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Request a sales quoteBiomass to Bioenergy: Modern Technological Strategies for Biorefineries provides an in-depth review of the latest innovations and developments in biomass conversion technologies for energy and biochemical products. The book presents the fundamental principles, recent developments, challenges and solutions, innovative state-of-the-art technologies and future perspectives on biorefining technologies of waste biomass resources to biofuel production.
- Presents applications of thermochemical conversion and reforming technologies for waste biomass to biofuels, including the main biomass conversion technologies for biomass-to-liquid, biomass-to-gas and gas-to-liquid
- Offers solutions to the technical issues of bio-refinery, as well as addressing supply chain management and lifecycle and techno-economic assessments of biorefinery
- Provides fundamental principles, recent developments, challenges and solutions, innovative state-of-the-art technologies, and future perspective on biorefining technologies
- Examines the challenges for the large-scale implementation of thermochemical biomass conversion technologies to biofuels and biochemicals
Graduate and postgraduate students, scientists, researchers, engineers, and industrial practitioners involved in biomass conversion, biofuels, and bioenergy, as well as in interdisciplinary fields such as Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Bioresources, Fuel Processing, Unit Operations, Green Technology, Waste Management, Energy Conversion, Green Catalysis, Enzyme Technology, Industrial Engineering, and Fuel Cell Chemistry
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction to sustainability science in addressing energy security and achieving sustainable development goals
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Sustainability science
- 1.3 Sustainable development goals
- 1.4 Global energy security
- 1.5 Challenges and opportunities for biofuels
- 1.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2. Insights on biomass pretreatment and bioconversion to bioethanol and biobutanol
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Biomass pretreatment process
- 2.3 Physical pretreatment
- 2.4 Physicochemical pretreatment
- 2.5 Chemical pretreatment
- 2.6 Biological pretreatment
- 2.7 Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanol and biobutanol
- 2.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Progress in anaerobic digestion of organic wastes to biomethane
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Utilization of organic wastes in anaerobic digestion
- 3.3 Anaerobic digestion
- 3.4 Biogas digesters
- 3.5 Pretreatment methods for methane enhancement from anaerobic digestion
- 3.6 Performance of anaerobic digestion for organic waste
- 3.7 Parameters affecting anaerobic digestion
- 3.8 Current trends and challenges in anaerobic digestion
- 3.9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Catalytic and non-catalytic transesterification of non-edible oils to biodiesel
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction: energy demand and the need for biofuels
- 4.2 Biodiesel
- 4.3 Feedstocks for biodiesel production
- 4.4 Transesterification
- 4.5 Catalytic transesterification
- 4.6 Non-catalytic transesterification
- 4.7 Conclusions and prospectives
- References
- Chapter 5. Advances in pyrolysis and copyrolysis technologies for biomass conversion to solid and liquid biofuels
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Pyrolysis
- 5.3 Effects of pyrolysis parameters
- 5.4 Recent advancements in pyrolysis technology
- 5.5 Reaction pathways for pyrolysis and copyrolysis
- 5.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 6. Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass to produce bio-crude oil and hydrochar
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Hydrothermal liquefaction
- 6.3 Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for bio-crude oil production
- 6.4 Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for hydrochar production
- 6.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 7. Catalytic upgrading of bio-oil and bio-crude oil to synthetic transportation fuels
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Bio-oil as a biomass-derived synthetic fuel
- 7.3 Techniques of bio-oil upgradation
- 7.4 Catalytic upgradation during pyrolysis
- 7.5 Upgradation of pyrolysis-derived bio-oil
- 7.6 Implications of biomass-based synthetic fuels on the environment
- 7.7 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 8. Valorization of waste biomass for hydrogen-enriched gas production
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Different technologies for hydrogen production from biomass
- 8.3 Hydrogen concentration and yield from gasification of biomass
- 8.4 Sorbent-enhanced gasification for hydrogen-enriched gas production
- 8.5 Eggshell for CO2 capture in biomass gasification
- 8.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 9. Biomass gasification for hydrogen production: a pathway to cleaner energy transition
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Gasification of biomass
- 9.3 Different types of gasifiers
- 9.4 Fast pyrolysis
- 9.5 Supercritical water gasification
- 9.6 Catalytic gasification
- 9.7 Synthetic catalysts used in gasification
- 9.8 Natural catalysts used in gasification
- 9.9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10. Conversion of syngas to olefins and green hydrocarbons through Fischer–Tropsch catalysis
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Syngas production technologies
- 10.3 Activation and catalytic conversion of syngas to hydrocarbons
- 10.4 Large-scale production of light olefins via Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
- 10.5 Catalysts for light olefin production via Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
- 10.6 Deactivation of catalysts in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
- 10.7 Lifecycle analysis of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis for olefins production
- 10.8 Techno-economic feasibility of Fischer–Tropsch to olefins
- 10.9 Current mechanism of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis reaction
- 10.10 Fischer–Tropsch synthesis from density functional theory calculations
- 10.11 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 350
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 8, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443153778
- eBook ISBN: 9780443153761
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Sonil Nanda
Dr. Sonil Nanda is a Research Associate in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He received his Ph.D. degree in Biology from York University, Canada; M.Sc. degree in Applied Microbiology from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT University), India; and B.Sc. degree in Microbiology from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, India. Dr. Nanda’s research areas are related to the production of advanced biofuels and biochemicals through thermochemical and biochemical conversion technologies such as gasification, pyrolysis, carbonization and fermentation. He has gained expertise in hydrothermal gasification of a wide variety of organic wastes and biomass including agricultural and forestry residues, industrial effluents, municipal solid wastes, cattle manure, sewage sludge and food wastes to produce hydrogen fuel. His parallel interests are also in the generation of hydrothermal flames for the treatment of hazardous wastes, agronomic applications of biochar, phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils, as well as carbon capture and sequestration. Dr. Nanda has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, 30 book chapters and has presented at many international conferences. Dr. Nanda serves as a Fellow Member of the Society for Applied Biotechnology in India, as well as a Life Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers; Association of Microbiologists of India; Indian Science Congress Association; and the Biotech Research Society of India. He is also an active member of several chemical engineering societies across North America such as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Chemical Institute of Canada, and the Combustion Institute-Canadian Section. Dr. Nanda is an Assistant Subject Editor for the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier). He has also edited several Special Issues in renowned journals such as the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier) Waste and Biomass Valorization (Springer), Topics in Catalysis (Springer), SN Applied Sciences (Springer), Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer), and Chemical Engineering & Technology (Wiley).
Affiliations and expertise
Research Associate, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaAD
Ajay K. Dalai
Professor Dalai has authored/co-authored over 550 research papers in international journals, book chapters and conference proceedings, has written over 180 research reports for funding agencies, and has presented over 500 papers at national and international conferences in addition to over 135 invited seminars at conferences and institutions. Dr. Dalai is one of the top funded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) researchers in Canada and regularly receives funding from a variety of government and industry partners, such as Western Economic Diversification, Saskatchewan Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Syncrude Canada Ltd., SaskCanola, Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission (SMDC), Sask Power, Natural Resources Canada, Saskatchewan Research Council, Imperial Oil, Petro Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), BioFuel Net, Agricultural Biomass Innovation Network, and Western Economic. His scholarly contributions have received well over 20000 citations with an h index of 70.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing; Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, SK CanadaRead Biomass to Bioenergy on ScienceDirect