Books in Biochemical engineering

Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Yi Cheng + 1 more
English

Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering bridges the gap between the plasma and chemical engineering community and covers both the fundamentals and applications of plasma chemical engineering technologies, including but not limited to the principles and mechanisms of plasma process intensification, novel plasma reactor/process design and process optimization, and different applications.The book covers a wide range of plasma chemical processes such as oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), methane reforming, CO2 conversion, biomass tar reforming, nitrogen fixation, plasma agriculture, plasma biotechnology, advanced oxidation processes, organic synthesis in microchannel reactors, electrostatic precipitation, plasma pyrolysis of coal into acetylene, synthesis of nanomaterials and ultrafine powders, and solid waste treatment. The book brings together state-of-the-art research and development in relationship with advanced low-temperature plasma chemical engineering technologies as well as the challenges and future perspectives in this emerging area. Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering is valuable resource or reference for scientists, engineers, technicians and students with different research backgrounds including plasma physics, plasma chemistry, chemical engineering, energy engineering, materials science and engineering, environmental engineering and electrical engineering.

Membrane Bioreactor Technology: An Innovative Water Treatment Process

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Ranjana Das + 2 more
English

Membrane Bioreactor Technology: An Innovative Water Treatment Process covers the basic principles of membrane bioreactor technology and advances of membrane bioreactor technology to meet the challenge of safe water supply. The book discusses concrete theoretical aspects of membrane bioreactors, several design aspects, as well as operational aspects. It covers wide variety of membrane bioreactor topics like filtration characteristics, membrane modification techniques, membrane material transfiguration, transformation of fouling characteristics and strategies of fouling mitigation and control. It also covers practical aspects and operational hitches as well as maintenance of membrane bioreactors. The representative cases and exemplifications of membrane bioreactor technology makes the book an indispensable resource helping readers to understand the tuning features of membrane bioreactor technology with emerging pollutant characteristics.

Algae Biotechnology

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Muhammad Aamer Mehmood + 4 more
English

Algae Biotechnology: Decarbonization, Resource Recovery, and Bioproducts provides a comprehensive collection of chapters that covers topics such as carbon capture using microalgae, photosynthetic resource recovery, and biotransformation of algae biomass into energy and bioproducts. The book highlights non-traditional and novel opportunities for algae-based carbon capture and bioprocessing, offering insights for entrepreneurs and industrialists. It presents trendy and robust approaches in algae bioprocessing, showcasing the potential applications of microalgae in various industries. The book describes challenges and opportunities of large-scale algae cultivation for decarbonization, offering clean biomass processing routes, and explores sustainable production and consumption practices using microalgae, emphasizing resource recovery, recycling, and carbon-neutral approaches. Algae Biotechnology: Decarbonization, Resource Recovery, & Bioproducts provides up-to-date information on advancements in algae cultivation technologies and their potential impact on carbon mitigation, clean energy production, and green product development. The book aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals related to carbon capture, clean energy, and sustainable production, and aims to educate readers on the role of microalgae in achieving energy sustainability and addressing global environmental challenges.

Enzymatic Reactors

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
F. Xavier Malcata
English

Enzymatic Reactors: Design and Optimization focuses on analysis of enzyme reactor performance, departing from the simplest cases of ideal reactors – first considered individually as single units, and in combination encompassing multiple units at a subsequent stage, and gradually improving the quality of modelling through contributions by nonideal hydrodynamics and mass transfer, to ultimately reach the more involved interactions with separation (alternating or in situ) and (classical) control of operation. The book helps evolve knowledge acquisition steps, grasp on the underlying concepts, and extend the concepts to overall reactor operation.Enzymatic Reactors: Design and Optimization considers three levels of description: (i) macroscopic, or ideal; (ii) microscopic, or nonideal in terms of hydrodynamics (including homogeneous, nontrivial flow patterns) and mass transfer (including multiphasic systems); and (iii) submicroscopic, or nonideal in terms of mixing. The quality of the approximation increases in this order following the complexity of the supported mathematical models, and the thoroughness of the experimental data.

Pulp and Paper Industry

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Pulp and Paper Industry: Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment provides detailed discussion on the characteristics, environmental hazards, and human health effects of pulp and paper wastewater. The book discusses their different treatment methods and related challenges. These techniques start from physical methods such as sedimentation and froth flotation, followed by physiochemical treatments including activated carbon filtration, chemical precipitation, as well as biological techniques like aerobic and anaerobic processes. The book also covers application of advanced and novel wastewater treatment techniques in pulp and paper industries, such as ozonation, photocatalysis, advanced oxidation process, electrolysis, microbial fuel cells, etc., as well as challenges of industries, economic assessments, and future perspectives of pulp and paper wastewaters treatments.

Lignin-driven Advanced Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Meysam Madadi + 3 more
English

Lignin-driven Advanced Materials: The State-of-the-Art takes a pioneering approach to comprehensively address the multifaceted challenges in lignin-driven materials production, and covers topics including the creation of value-added products such as carbon materials, nanoparticles, energy storage materials, bioplastics, and advanced techno-economic and life cycle assessments. The book bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical expertise by promoting collaboration between academia and industry, and sheding light on pragmatic aspects of lignin-based materials, incorporating the latest research and industrial advancements. The book addresses contentious questions, which serve as focal issues requiring resolution: (1) Lignin isolation techniques: In addition to traditional methods of lignin isolation, the book features several advanced strategies for extracting lignin from lignocellulosic materials that hold the potential to replace conventional methods in the industry. (2) Tools for lignin characterization: The book serves as a comprehensive resource describing in detail analytical tools for lignin characterization, and presenting solutions to provide more in-depth knowledge to readers in academia and industry. (3) Lignin-driven Advanced materials: The book's goal is to advance the creation of materials based on lignin, aiming to improve economic viability and sustainability in lignocellulosic biomass utilization. (4) Environmental and economic assessment: The book seeks to provide a basis for estimating and interpreting environmental and economic indicators, guiding sustainable decision-making in such operations. Lignin-driven Advanced Materials: The State-of-the-Art acts as a vital resource for readers seeking to explore the latest advancements in the realm of lignin-based materials.

Microbial Cell Factories in Food Waste Biorefinery

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Sanjeet Mehariya + 3 more
English

Microbial Cell Factories in Food Waste Biorefinery offers comprehensive knowledge to explore the potential of food waste for various commercial as well as environmental services, including greener fuel production, production of biofertilizers to counter synthetic agro-chemicals, and generation of high-value bioproducts to strengthen waste-based biorefinery. The book provides information, fosters innovation in food waste bio-refineries, and gives insight into ongoing research, limitations, and future trends. It serves as reference material to understand, practice, and promote waste-based sustainable systems to safeguard the environment. The unique aspect of this book is the comprehensive knowledge about different aspects of food waste valorization using microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, microalgae and its integration with other related technologies for additional economic benefits. The book assesses sustainability of microbial systems for the transformation of wastes, and provides a broad perspective on food-water-energy security and incorporates the latest developments, innovations, challenges, and guidance to implement waste biorefinery and to improve process energetics and economics.

Wastewater Treatment with Biochar

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Wastewater Treatment with Biochar: From Fundamental Research to Technical Developments and Applications provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for biochar as adsorbents to contribute to carbon neutrality. The book offers new perspectives on how to strengthen wastewater treatment through CE and resource recovery. It also explores how biochar can contribute to carbon neutrality in the framework of the CE. By identifying existing knowledge gap, the book uncovers new research directions for further development in closing the loops by implementing the circularity of the biochar. Wastewater Treatment with Biochar: From Fundamental Research to Technical Developments and Applications meets the need of societies, university students and policy makers on scientific/engineering approaches to deal with water pollution problems. The book disseminates knowledge on how to contribute to emerging understanding in the biochar with respect to the relationship between materials’ structure and adsorption performance that paves the ways for a new direction of water technology in the future for wastewater treatment.

Aquatic Resource Biorefineries

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Meisam Tabatabaei + 3 more
English

Aquatic Resource Biorefineries: Harnessing Aquatic Resources for Sustainable Production takes a pioneering approach by comprehensively addressing the multifaceted challenges within the field of aquatic biorefinery. The book bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical expertise by promoting collaboration between academia and the fermentation industry, and shedding light on the pragmatic aspects of aquatic biorefineries, encompassing the latest research and industrial advancements. The book addresses contentious questions: (1) Optimal Resource Utilization: The central issue of the book is maximizing the utilization of aquatic resources, including crustacean waste, seaweed, wastewater, and algae, to produce valuable products. It provides practical strategies and insights for enhancing resource efficiency and minimizing waste in biorefinery processes. (2) Chitin and Chitosan Extraction Efficiency: The book explores and aims to improve the efficiency of chitin and chitosan extraction methods, addressing issues related to extraction yield, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact. It presents solutions to optimize these processes for enhanced sustainability and commercial viability. (3) Biohydrogen Production and Viability: The book delves into the production and applications of bioplastics, particularly polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from aquatic feedstocks, offering insights into the potential for replacing conventional plastics with sustainable alternatives and address issues of scalability and cost-effectiveness. (5) Fermentation Process Optimization: The book provides a comprehensive understanding of fermentation processes, including strain development and process design, for improved efficiency and product yields. (6) Environmental Impact Assessment: The book provides a basis for estimating and interpreting environmental indicators and, in turn, guiding sustainable decision-making in biorefinery operations. (7) Market Size and Commercialization Potential: The book explores the current and anticipated market size for products derived from aquatic resources, such as chitosan, carotenoids, and bioplastics. Aquatic Resource Biorefineries serves as a bridge between theory and practice, enabling readers to harness aquatic resources for sustainable biofuel production and stay updated with the ever-evolving field of biorefinery platforms.

Biotechnology Engineering

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Mohammad Hadi Dehghani + 4 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Biotechnology Engineering: A Practical Approach on Bioprocess Development from Lab to Industrial Scale comprehensively provides consolidated content related to biotechnology engineering that supports R&D to manufacture commercial products on an industrial scale to meet the market's requirements. The book's structured chapters, practical approach, and real-world case studies effectively fulfil knowledge and information needs in the bioprocessing and biotechnology field. The chapters cover a broad diversity of topics ranging from the basics of bioprocessing, scalable solutions, bioprocess optimization, collaboration opportunities with experts, and crucial information on regulatory compliance. As such the book bridges the gap between theory and real-world applications in the bioprocessing field. Biotechnology Engineering: A Practical Approach on Bioprocess Development from Lab to Industrial Scale serves as a desktop reference for academics, scientist, engineers and professionals working on bioprocess development, discussing bioprocess development with calculations and case studies, and highlighting modern bioreactors and software tools adopted in the bioprocess industry.

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