Fundamentals and Applications of Waste Treatment and Valorization
- 1st Edition - July 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Buchun Si
- Language: English
Fundamentals and Applications of Waste Treatment and Valorization serves as a comprehensive guide to processing a wide array of waste materials, including biomass, wastew… Read more
Fundamentals and Applications of Waste Treatment and Valorization serves as a comprehensive guide to processing a wide array of waste materials, including biomass, wastewater, and plastics, and their potential transformation into renewable value-added and sustainable products. The book combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications to equip readers with innovative solutions and a roadmap for implementing sustainable waste management strategies. Each chapter delves into the principles of various waste treatment technologies—such as anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, and hydrothermal conversion—reinforced by real-world case studies.
Covering a wide range of applications from plastics recycling and liquid fuel production to biogas generation and hydrogen production, this book is an essential resource for researchers, academics, and professionals in chemical and environmental engineering. Additionally, it evaluates the environmental impacts of these technologies, providing insights into sustainability and policy implications.
Covering a wide range of applications from plastics recycling and liquid fuel production to biogas generation and hydrogen production, this book is an essential resource for researchers, academics, and professionals in chemical and environmental engineering. Additionally, it evaluates the environmental impacts of these technologies, providing insights into sustainability and policy implications.
- Details various waste sources and material such as biomass, wastewater, and plastics, including targeting technologies and troubleshooting for each waste type
- Outlines new value-added products from waste treatment techniques, including suggestions for how to use these products
- Includes case studies across industries of real waste management practices and examples, including advice to avoid common pitfalls and economic considerations
- Evaluates various applications and techniques, including environmental impacts and policy implications to equip the reader with innovative solutions and a roadmap for implementing sustainable waste management strategies
Chemical engineers and environmental chemists, other researchers and academics working with waste management
1. Plastics Recycling and Valorisation
2. Hydrothermal Conversion of Waste for Materials Production and Application
3. Transportation Liquid Fuel Production and Upgrading
4. Pyrolysis of Waste for Fuels and Biochar Production
5. Absorbents Production from Industrial Wastes and Its Application in Nutrients Recycling and Hazards Removal
6. Feed and Fertilizer Production Based on Photosynthetic Systems
7. Electricity and Fuels Production Using Microbial Electrochemical Systems
8. Hydrogen Production from Waste
9. Biogas Production Using Anaerobic Digestion
10. Footprints of Waste Treatment and Valorisation
2. Hydrothermal Conversion of Waste for Materials Production and Application
3. Transportation Liquid Fuel Production and Upgrading
4. Pyrolysis of Waste for Fuels and Biochar Production
5. Absorbents Production from Industrial Wastes and Its Application in Nutrients Recycling and Hazards Removal
6. Feed and Fertilizer Production Based on Photosynthetic Systems
7. Electricity and Fuels Production Using Microbial Electrochemical Systems
8. Hydrogen Production from Waste
9. Biogas Production Using Anaerobic Digestion
10. Footprints of Waste Treatment and Valorisation
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Buchun Si
Buchun Si is now a tenured Associate Professor in Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the China Agricultural University. His research interests span a broad range of topics in the field of agricultural waste treatment, sustainable energy and chemical technologies. He currently studies the integration of systems for the next generation of waste-to-energy conversion technology (including anaerobic fermentation for hydrogen and methane production, design and development of technologies and equipment for wastewater treatment and hydrothermal liquefaction and gasification for biofuels production). He has authored or co-authored 73 technical papers in international peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Nat. Sustain., Prog. Energ. Combust., Green Chem., Water Res., Environ. Sci. Technol., Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. etc.). His researches have been cited over 3000 times. He is also the author of 3 books concerning bioenergy, hydrothermal liquefaction and agricultural waste treatment. He currently serves as the Associate Editor of the Front. Microbiol. and the (Guest) Editorial Members of the J Renew. Mater.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, China Agricultural University, China