Microbial Biotechnology for Bioenergy

1st Edition - March 8, 2024
Editors: Naga Raju Maddela, Sesan Abiodun Aransiola, Chizoba I. Ezugwu, Lizziane Kretli Winkelstroter Eller, Laura Scalvenzi, Fangang Meng
Language: English
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Microbial Biotechnology for Bioenergy presents emerging biotechnological and microbiological approaches in bioenergy and their economic, social, and environmental implications.
Section 1 of this book includes an overview of bioenergy, global statistics and projections for future bioenergy development, the role of biotechnology and bioprocesses in bioenergy, feedstock sources, challenges, decarbonisation, and emerging innovations and technologies. Section 2 examines biotechnology and microbiology for bioenergy, including chapters on bioconversion of biomass energy and biological residues, utilizing organic waste, the biotechnology of biofuels including bioethanol, biodiesel, and biohydrogen, the sustainability of cellulosic ethanol energy and artificial photosynthesis, Power-to-X and integrating energy storage innovation, and microbial fuel cell sustainability. Finally, Section 3 explores policy and environmental aspects, providing a global perspective and impact projections based on present-day global statistics.
Combining fundamentals and cutting-edge data, Microbial Biotechnology for Bioenergy is a valuable reference for biotechnologists, environmental engineers, and microbiologists working in bioenergy.

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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
1: Sources, challenges, andenvironmental views
Chapter 1. Microbial biotechnology for bioenergy: general overviews
Abstract
1.1 Introduction to bioenergy
1.2 Sources and challenges of bioenergy
1.3 Role of microorganisms in bioenergy generation
1.4 Challenges of bioenergy
1.5 Innovations of bioenergy
1.6 Bioenergy and environmental conservation
1.7 Environmental benefits of bioenergy
1.8 Challenges and considerations in bioenergy
1.9 Call to action for bioenergy prioritization
1.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Global advances in bioenergy production technologies
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Bioenergy
2.3 Extraction or separation method
2.4 Biochemical conversion technology
2.5 Biological conversion technology
2.6 Economic and environmental implications of the bioenergy production technologies
2.7 Limitation of bioenergy production technologies
2.8 Potentials and future prospects in bioenergy production technologies
2.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Role of biotechnology and processing in bioenergy
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Technology for converting biomass into biofuel
3.3 Limitations and opportunities related to economic and environmental issues
3.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Distribution of biomass sources for bioenergy production: challenges and benefits
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Types of biomass
4.3 Overview of biomass sources
4.4 Challenges in biomass distribution for bioenergy production
4.5 Benefits of biomass distribution for bioenergy production
4.6 Biomass resource mapping and assessment
4.7 Policies and regulations for biomass distribution
4.8 Technological advances in biomass conversion
4.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5. Decarbonization and the future fuels
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Decarbonization strategies and management
5.3 Pathways to creating a successful decarbonization strategy
5.4 Decarbonization strategy
5.5 Strategies to capitalize on the three cross-cutting ways
5.6 Advantages and disadvantages of decarbonization
5.7 Fuel
5.8 Characteristics of good fuel
5.9 Types of fuel
5.10 Impact of decarbonization on fuel production
5.11 Importance of decarbonization
5.12 The negative effects of decarbonization
5.13 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Bioenergy: the environmentalist’s perspectives
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Bioenergy
6.3 Significance of bioenergy in the energy sector
6.4 Global energy demand and bioenergy potential
6.5 The environmentalists’ perspectives
6.6 Food security and agricultural impacts of bioenergy
6.7 Bioenergy and agricultural land use
6.8 Food prices and bioenergy
6.9 Supporting smallholder farmers
6.10 Environmental policy integration in bioenergy
6.11 Environmental policy integration
6.12 Strategies for environmental policy integration in bioenergy
6.13 Challenges and opportunities
6.14 Conclusion
References
2: Yesterday, today and tomorrowinnovations of bioenergy
Chapter 7. Current trend of bioenergy of biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen in developed countries
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Transition of biomass from traditional use to modern use
7.3 Biomass energy resources
7.4 Biofuels
7.5 Current trend of bioenergy in developed countries
7.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Emerging technology in global bioenergy generation
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Role of technology in the development of bioenergy
8.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Bioconversion of biomass energy and biological residues: the role of microbes
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Potentials of organic waste to provide bioenergy
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Organic waste
10.3 Bioenergy
10.4 Advantages and limitations of bioenergy
10.5 Factors affecting bioenergy production from organic waste
10.6 Techniques for organic waste conversion
10.7 Microbiology of bioenergy production
10.8 Process in bioethanol production
10.9 Bioenergy drivers
10.10 Constraints to sustainable bioenergy production
10.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. Biotechnology of biofuels: bioethanol and biodiesel
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Biofuels
11.3 The development of biofuel production
11.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12. Sustainability of microbial fuel cells, marine energy, and hydrogen
Abstract
12.1 General introduction to bioenergy
12.2 History of microbial fuel cells
12.3 Generation of bioenergy from microbial fuel cells
12.4 Importance/application/of microbial fuel cells
12.5 Limitations of microbial fuel cells
12.6 Sustainability and future prospects of microbial fuel cells
12.7 Concept of marine energy
12.8 Disadvantages of wave energy
12.9 Concept of hydrogen gas
12.10 Generation of hydrogen gas from biomaterial
12.11 Application of hydrogen
12.12 Sustainability of hydrogen
12.13 Future prospects of hydrogen gas
12.14 Overall conclusion on the sustainability of microbial fuel cells, marine energy, and hydrogen
References
Chapter 13. Bioenergy as a global public tool and technology transfer
Abstract
13.1 Bioenergy: an introduction
13.2 Current and future energy scenario
13.3 Bioenergy revisited as a public tool globally
13.4 Technology transfer
13.5 Challenges to technology transfer
13.6 Bioventures
13.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. Biotechnology for bioenergy production: current status, challenges, and prospects
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Historical overview of biotechnology applications in bioenergy
14.3 Biological systems and biotechnological approaches for bioenergy production
14.4 Biotechnological approaches for bioenergy production
14.5 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Further reading
3: Matter arising in bioenergyadvancement
Chapter 15. The politics and policies of bioenergy advancement: a global perspective
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Current scenario of bioenergy generation in the European Union
15.3 Current scenario of bioenergy generation in Asia
15.4 Current scenario of bioenergy generation in the American continent
15.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16. Biotechnology for renewable fuel and chemicals
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Biotechnology’s potential in addressing the need for renewable fuels and chemicals
16.3 Biotechnology and renewable fuel production
16.4 Case studies highlighting successful biotechnological approaches in biofuel production
16.5 Renewable chemicals and their applications
16.6 Biotechnological strategies for renewable chemical production
16.7 Advances in biotechnology tools and techniques for renewable chemical production
16.8 Challenges in biotechnology for renewable fuels and chemicals
16.9 Emerging trends and future prospects in biotechnology for renewable fuels and chemicals
16.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 17. The way forward for bioenergy technology for developing countries
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Overview of bioenergy production in developing countries
17.3 The potential of bioenergy production in developing countries
17.4 Strategies for the sustainable development of bioenergy production in developing countries
17.5 Case studies of successful bioenergy production projects in developing countries
17.6 Conclusion
Reference
Chapter 18. Bioenergy replacing fossil fuels and its role in global warming mitigation through climate change and economic growth in Turkey
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Literature review
18.3 Data, methodology, results, and discussion
18.4 Conclusions and policy implications
References
Chapter 19. Economic assessment and perspective of bioenergy generation and utilization
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Bioenergy for sustainable development
19.3 Biomass for bioenergy
19.4 Merits of biomass-based energy
19.5 Bioeconomy and the social impact of bioenergy
19.6 Economic burden of bioenergy generation and utilization
19.7 Economic feasibility and performance analysis
19.8 Policies
References
Further reading
Chapter 20. Genetically engineered marine microbes for the production of bioethanol
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Production strategy of bioethanol
20.3 Production of bioethanol from marine enzyme
20.4 Genetic characterization of microorganisms involved in the production of bioethanol
20.5 Production of ethanol from marine microorganisms
20.6 Production of bioethanol by modifying the cell surface
20.7 Challenges of producing bioethanol
20.8 Pros and cons of bioethanol production
20.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 21. Future directions in the usage of organic waste for bioenergy
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Biomass waste
21.3 Processes for converting waste into energy
21.4 Biorefineries for waste
21.5 Integration of systems for biorefineries
21.6 Integrated waste biorefineries of the future
21.7 Conclusion
References
Index

Naga Raju Maddela

Naga Raju Maddela received his M.Sc. (1996–1998) and Ph.D. (2012) in Microbiology from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, India. During his doctoral program in the area of Environmental Microbiology, he investigated the effects of industrial effluents/insecticides on soil microorganisms and their biological activities, and he is working as Faculty in Microbiology since 1998, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. He worked on Prometeo Investigator (fellowship received from SENESCYT) at Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Ecuador during 2013-15, received "Postdoctoral Fellowship" (2016–2018) from Sun Yat-sen University, China. Currently, he is working as a Full Professor at the Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Ecuador. He has been actively publishing scientific articles, books (authored and edited) and chapters since 2007.

Affiliations and expertise

Universidad Técnica de Manabí (UTM) ,Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí,

Sesan Abiodun Aransiola

Sesan Abiodun Aransiola, Asst. Chief Scientist, M.Tech., (Ph.D.,), Bioresources Development Centre, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He has published over 50 referred articles in professional Journals including many book chapters. Also, he is an Assistant Chief scientific officer with National Biotechnology Development Agency, Nigeria. His area of interest is Environmental Microbiology with research area in Phytoremediation, Biosorption and Bioremediation. His expertise includes soil, environment, heavy metals, environmental impact assessment, environmental pollution, wastewater treatment, water and wastewater treatment, microbiology, biotechnology, ecology.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Chief Scientist, Bioresources Development Centre, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA).

Chizoba I. Ezugwu

Ezugwu Chizoba Ignatius received his PhD in Material Physics and Chemistry in 2016 at Wuhan University of Technology, China. At the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, his research interest was focused on design, preparation and modifications of metal-organic frameworks for catalytic organic transformation. While working with Prof. Verpoort, he developed new N-heterocyclic carbene based MOF catalysts that are very efficient for coupling and condensation reactions. His PhD research was fully sponsored by Chinese Government Scholarships, and he was awarded the «2016 Outstanding International Graduating Student Award» of Wuhan University of Technology. Presently, he is developing advanced hybrid catalytic materials for CO2 reduction as a GET-COFUND MarieCurie Fellow at the University of Alcala and IMDEA Water Institute.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, University of Alcala

Lizziane Kretli Winkelstroter Eller

She holds a degree in Biochemical Pharmacy from the Federal University of Alfenas (2006), a Master's in Pharmacy from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the USP of Ribeirão Preto (2009) and a PhD in Pharmacy from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto (2012). She held a sandwich doctorate at the Food and Drug Administration (USA) for one year (2011). Completed postdoctoral studies at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at USP in Ribeirão Preto (2014). She is currently a professor at the Universidade do Oeste Paulista -Unoeste, working in the courses of the Faculty of Health Sciences (biomedicine, pharmacy, nutrition and dentistry) and in the Masters in Health Sciences. Has experience in Pharmacy, working mainly on the following subjects: lactic acid bacteria, food and clinical pathogens, probiotics, molecular biology, biofilms, cell culture, nutraceuticals, and nanoparticles.

Affiliations and expertise

Health Sciences Faculty and Master in Health Science, University of Western Sao Paulo

Laura Scalvenzi

Laura Scalvenzi has a Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology and a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences. She worked in international development project focused on sustainable use of biodiversity in the Amazonian rainforest (Ecuador), according to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). acted as scientist and facilitator between universities, government, and non-governmental organizations. I possess emotional intelligence and I am very empathic with people. I have strong analytical, problem solving, time management, scientific and teamwork skills.

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara

Fangang Meng

Fangang Meng is an academic researcher from Sun Yat-sen University. The author has contributed to research in topic(s): Membrane fouling & Membrane bioreactor. The author has an h-index of 39, co-authored 135 publication(s) receiving 7429 citation(s). Previous affiliations of Fangang Meng include Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center & Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Affiliations and expertise

School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.