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Innovations in the Global Biogas industry
Applications of Green Principles
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2024
- Editors: Tonderayi S Matambo, Riann Christian
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 3 7 2 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 3 7 3 - 0
Innovations in the Global Biogas Industry: Applications of Green Principles critically reviews the whole biogas supply chain from substrates to upgraded biogas. The book evaluates… Read more
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Request a sales quoteInnovations in the Global Biogas Industry: Applications of Green Principles critically reviews the whole biogas supply chain from substrates to upgraded biogas. The book evaluates the application of green principles at each stage of biogas production and combines this with case studies and a review of the latest technological advances to produce a comprehensive assessment of the current state of the biogas industry.
The first three sections of the book guide the reader through the whole supply chain of biogas production, from feedstock and waste management, to process design, plant design, operation, optimization, and end products. The sustainability of biogas industry operations is then addressed in depth through a life cycle assessment, alongside the techno-economics and safety considerations. Each section considers small-, medium-, and large-scale biogas plant related developments, and how green principles are applied at each scale. Finally, the critical element of biogas industry stakeholders is explored, which discusses financing mechanisms, policies and regulations, global markets, and governance issues relating to the biogas sector.
Innovations in the Global Biogas Industry: Applications of Green Principles is a valuable reference for scientists and professionals involved in biogas production and will be particularly useful to professionals involved in the design, management, and operations of biogas production plants.
- Presents recent innovations in the biogas industry, with an emphasis on the sustainability of anaerobic digestion applications
- Analyses anaerobic digestion from various angles, from feedstock management to the integration of green and sustainability principles in biogas applications
- Assesses the whole supply chain of biogas production, including plant design and operation, substrate to product issues as well as techno-economics and safety considerations
- Includes small-, medium- and large-scale biogas plant related developments
- Addresses the topic of stakeholder issues in the biogas industry
Researchers and engineers working in the field of biogas and more broadly within the bioenergy industry. This includes academic and industry specialists and risk managers in biogas, anaerobic digestion, biogas and biofuel production, and biotechnologists involved in environmental and biochemical engineering
Section 1 Green advancements in organic waste management – AD Feedstock Management
1. Green techniques on sourcing and logistics of biogas substrates – eg GIS, trucks using clean fuels
2. Perspectives on the latest green approaches to biomass pretreatments for biogas production: What’s currently feasible and what’s not feasible – Chemical, Physical, Ultrasound, Microwave, Biological, etc.
3. The pros and cons of green versus competing biomass substrates selection and characterization technologies for biogas production
Section 2 Green developments in biogas process design, efficiency, optimization and operations
4. Strategies for managing microorganisms in biogas digesters with application of biomolecular tools
5. Comparative analysis of biogas production strategies from different feedstocks
6. Green approaches to solving foaming problems in digesters
7. Application of emerging separation sciences and unit operations in biogas processes and biogas upgrading – Nanotechnology, Membrane technology, adsorption, etc.
8. Equipment design and selection for biogas plant construction, process monitoring and control based on green principles
Section 3 Anaerobic digestion products utilization and integration – biogas, digestate, CO2
9. Reforming as a green technology for utilization of biogas
10. Sustainability evaluation of current biogas upgrading techniques
11. Green innovations for managing carbon dioxide generated in biogas digesters. – Consider Greenhouses, Algae growth, Biobased Adsorbents, Others
12. Green concepts and innovations in biogas digestate use as a biofertiliser application
13. Non conventional applications of biogas plant digestate.
14. Biogas digester integration with other technologies and green aspects of such processes. Consider solar, wetlands, biohydrogen, bioethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol
Section 4 The sustainability of biogas industry operations
15. The biogas industry’s greener strategies in promoting fulfilment of various SDGs – SHE, LCA, Techno-feasibility
16. The role of artificial intelligence in greening biogas operations
17. Carbon emission reduction assessment via biogas production and resource recovery: The IPCC methodology
18. The merits of applying green principles in handling potential biogas digestate hazardous chemicals and pathogenicity.
19. Safety and environmental perspectives for greening the biogas plant operations.
Section 5 Stakeholders in a greener anaerobic digestion industry
20. Financing mechanisms available to green biogas investments: An overview
21. A review of global treaties and agreements applicable to the greening of the anaerobic digestion industry
22. Stakeholders engagement and governance issues in applying green principles in the biogas sector
1. Green techniques on sourcing and logistics of biogas substrates – eg GIS, trucks using clean fuels
2. Perspectives on the latest green approaches to biomass pretreatments for biogas production: What’s currently feasible and what’s not feasible – Chemical, Physical, Ultrasound, Microwave, Biological, etc.
3. The pros and cons of green versus competing biomass substrates selection and characterization technologies for biogas production
Section 2 Green developments in biogas process design, efficiency, optimization and operations
4. Strategies for managing microorganisms in biogas digesters with application of biomolecular tools
5. Comparative analysis of biogas production strategies from different feedstocks
6. Green approaches to solving foaming problems in digesters
7. Application of emerging separation sciences and unit operations in biogas processes and biogas upgrading – Nanotechnology, Membrane technology, adsorption, etc.
8. Equipment design and selection for biogas plant construction, process monitoring and control based on green principles
Section 3 Anaerobic digestion products utilization and integration – biogas, digestate, CO2
9. Reforming as a green technology for utilization of biogas
10. Sustainability evaluation of current biogas upgrading techniques
11. Green innovations for managing carbon dioxide generated in biogas digesters. – Consider Greenhouses, Algae growth, Biobased Adsorbents, Others
12. Green concepts and innovations in biogas digestate use as a biofertiliser application
13. Non conventional applications of biogas plant digestate.
14. Biogas digester integration with other technologies and green aspects of such processes. Consider solar, wetlands, biohydrogen, bioethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol
Section 4 The sustainability of biogas industry operations
15. The biogas industry’s greener strategies in promoting fulfilment of various SDGs – SHE, LCA, Techno-feasibility
16. The role of artificial intelligence in greening biogas operations
17. Carbon emission reduction assessment via biogas production and resource recovery: The IPCC methodology
18. The merits of applying green principles in handling potential biogas digestate hazardous chemicals and pathogenicity.
19. Safety and environmental perspectives for greening the biogas plant operations.
Section 5 Stakeholders in a greener anaerobic digestion industry
20. Financing mechanisms available to green biogas investments: An overview
21. A review of global treaties and agreements applicable to the greening of the anaerobic digestion industry
22. Stakeholders engagement and governance issues in applying green principles in the biogas sector
- No. of pages: 400
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 1, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443223723
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Tonderayi S Matambo
Prof Matambo is the head of the Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering research group in the Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS). He currently supervises two postdoctoral students, three PhD students and five masters’ students. Prof Matambo's role is to promote, develop and implement effective research activities within Unisa. Participate and promote research in community engagement and Flagship programmes. To lead strategic projects for MaPS, work closely with Director, relieve the Director of some duties to ensure the smooth running of the Unit. Head and supervise the Biotechnology research Group and post-graduates’ studies. Promote the research within the group locally and internationally at conferences and workshops. Promote collaboration between Unisa and other tertiary institutions. Market research conducted within Unisa. Manage projects and consult on projects between Unisa, industry and Government. This position is very detail-orientated, involves multiple concurrent daily deadlines and tasks, and requires ability to perform under pressure.
Affiliations and expertise
Head, Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering research group, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South AfricaRC
Riann Christian
Professor Riann Christian is an Associate Professor from University of South Africa. She has 18 years teaching and research experience in biological sciences, environmental biotechnology. She is currently teaching Molecular & Cell Biology and Genetics. Her expertise includes gene expression studies, genetics, insecticide resistance, malaria, medical entomology, molecular biology. She supervised 8 MSc and PhD students.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa