High-Value Bioenergy Recovery from Wastewater
- 1st Edition - January 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Bing-Jie Ni, Xuran Liu
- Language: English
High-Value Bioenergy Recovery from Wastewater explores the innovative advancements in converting municipal sewage into valuable bioenergy resources. This comprehensive refere… Read more
High-Value Bioenergy Recovery from Wastewater explores the innovative advancements in converting municipal sewage into valuable bioenergy resources. This comprehensive reference delves into the latest scientific principles and technological solutions that enable the efficient extraction of high-value liquid, colloid, and solid bioenergy from wastewater treatment processes. By presenting effective methods for bioenergy collection, storage, and transportation, the book addresses the growing need for sustainable and economically viable energy solutions in urban environments. It serves as a critical resource for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals, offering insights that bridge the gap between academic research and practical applications.
The book is organized into four distinct sections: it begins by evaluating the potential of high-value bioenergy sources within sewage, then explains the underlying science and technical aspects of both liquid and solid bioenergy recovery. The final section presents integrated recovery modules, providing a holistic approach to maximizing energy extraction.
The book is organized into four distinct sections: it begins by evaluating the potential of high-value bioenergy sources within sewage, then explains the underlying science and technical aspects of both liquid and solid bioenergy recovery. The final section presents integrated recovery modules, providing a holistic approach to maximizing energy extraction.
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the science and technologies for high-value bioenergy recovery in municipal sewage treatment plants
- Discusses the endogenous and exogenous influencing factors and control strategies in high-value bioenergy production and recovery from sewage and sludge
- Summarizes the relevant socioeconomic aspects and lifecycle assessments of high-value bioenergy recovery modules for integration into MSTPs
academic and industry researchers working in bioenergy, scientists and engineers working in the treatment of wastewater, and industry practitioners who are interested in adding value to the sewage and the sludge obtained in the treatment of wastewater as well as advanced graduate and post-graduate students interested in bioenergy and wastewater treatment
Part I: Potential high-value bioenergy from sewage
1. Sewage as a bioenergy resource pool
2. Sewage sludge compositions and its bioenergy recovery potential
Part II: High-value liquid bioenergy recovery: Science and technical module
3. Short-chain fatty acids recovery from sewage sludge
4. Bioconversion of methane to short-chain fatty acids
5. Medium-chain fatty acids production from sewage sludge
6. Long-chain alcohols production from sewage sludge
7. Biolipid production from sewage cultivated microalgae and sludge
Part III: High-value colloid and solid bioenergy recovery: Science and technical module
8. Cellulose recovery from sewage sludge
9. Microbial protein recovery from sewage
10. Extracellular polymers recovery from sewage sludge
11. Organic fertilizers production from sewage sludge
12. Plant-growth biostimulants production from sewage sludge
Part IV: Integrated modules for high-value bioenergy recovery
13. Scale-up/pilot scale studies and development for high-value bioenergy recovery in MSTP
14. Life-cycle assessment for single and integrated recovery module
1. Sewage as a bioenergy resource pool
2. Sewage sludge compositions and its bioenergy recovery potential
Part II: High-value liquid bioenergy recovery: Science and technical module
3. Short-chain fatty acids recovery from sewage sludge
4. Bioconversion of methane to short-chain fatty acids
5. Medium-chain fatty acids production from sewage sludge
6. Long-chain alcohols production from sewage sludge
7. Biolipid production from sewage cultivated microalgae and sludge
Part III: High-value colloid and solid bioenergy recovery: Science and technical module
8. Cellulose recovery from sewage sludge
9. Microbial protein recovery from sewage
10. Extracellular polymers recovery from sewage sludge
11. Organic fertilizers production from sewage sludge
12. Plant-growth biostimulants production from sewage sludge
Part IV: Integrated modules for high-value bioenergy recovery
13. Scale-up/pilot scale studies and development for high-value bioenergy recovery in MSTP
14. Life-cycle assessment for single and integrated recovery module
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Bing-Jie Ni
Prof. Bing-Jie Ni is an IWA Fellow and Full Professor at The University of New South Wales, in Australia. He works in the field of environmental technology and wastewater treatment, particularly the interface among process engineering, microbial biotechnology, materials science and mathematical modeling, focusing on the integration of these disciplines to develop innovative and sustainable technological solutions to achieve high-levels of pollutant removal from wastewater with a minimised carbon footprint and maximised energy recovery, in order to transform wastes or wastewater from a troublesome pollutant to a valuable resource and save large quantities of greenhouse gas emissions. Prof. Ni has published 2 research books, 30 book chapters, and more than 500 papers in referred ISI journals. He serves as He serves as Editor-in-Chief for Cleaner Water (Elsevier), Editor for Sustainable Horizons (Elsevier), and Associate Editor for the Environmental Chemistry Letters (Springer) and Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (Taylor).
Affiliations and expertise
IWA Fellow and Full Professor, The University of New South Wales, AustraliaXL
Xuran Liu
Dr. Xuran Liu is a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Australia. His research focuses on developing sustainable solutions for organic waste treatment and addressing the control of emerging pollutants in natural and engineered environments. Dr. Liu has published over 130 papers in peer-reviewed ISI journals and has been consistently recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford/Elsevier since 2021.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Fellow, The University of New South Wales, Australia