Waste-to-Energy
Sustainable Approaches for Emerging Economies
- 1st Edition - November 8, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Pooja Sharma, Yen Wah Tong, Sanjeeb Mohapatra, Diane Purchase, Himanshu Kumar Khuntia, Surendra Pratap Singh
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 3 5 6 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 3 5 7 - 0
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Request a sales quoteWaste-to-Energy: Sustainable Approaches for Emerging Economies presents the latest developments and applications for the conversion of waste into biofuels and other energy products. Divided into two parts, Section I reviews the major sources of solid waste and their management strategies in developing countries, and includes the collection, composition, segregation, and dispersal of various waste streams, as well as the generation of biogas and other value-added products. Section II examines the transformation of waste into biofuels and the management strategies required to efficiently implement waste-to-energy processes.
Methods for the production of hydrogen, biomethane, biofuels, and bioenergy, as well as resource recovery are discussed in depth, and mathematical models are provided for anaerobic digestion techniques. The benefits and challenges of waste-to-energy as a waste management strategy are explored through dedicated chapters on the techno-economics, environmental and social regulation, and the operation of WtE plants. The final chapter of the book presents a lifecycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of the technologies and strategies discussed.
- Critically reviews technologies and procedures for integrating waste management with energy production
- Evaluates and compares various waste-to-energy technologies for their utility in producing biofuels
- Explores the use of waste-to-energy techniques for mass biotechnological processing of waste
Students and researchers working in the fields of waste to energy, bioenergy and biofuels, waste management, and biotechnology Industry practitioners working in the fields of waste to energy, bioenergy and biofuels, waste management, and biotechnology
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Section I: Sources of waste and their re-use
- 1. A summary of solid waste generation and management strategy
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Solid waste generation
- 1.3 Solid waste management before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
- 1.4 Current status of waste generation
- 1.5 Solid waste generation in India
- 1.6 Implications of inefficient solid waste management
- 1.7 Solid waste management strategies
- 1.8 Waste-to-energy technologies
- 1.9 Solid waste management programs
- 1.10 Circular economy into solid waste management
- 1.11 Conclusions
- References
- 2. Management and problems of food waste in Asian countries
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 An overview of food waste sources
- 2.3 Food waste generation scenario
- 2.4 Food waste management legislation
- 2.5 Environmental consequences of food waste disposal
- 2.6 Sustainable management of food waste
- 2.7 The challenges of implementing solutions
- 2.8 Prospects for the future and recommendations
- 2.9 Conclusions
- Declaration of competing interest
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 3. Anaerobic digestion solutions: advancing circular economy goals in emerging economies
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Anaerobic digestion: a cornerstone of the bio-based circular economy
- 3.3 Circularity in action: India’s emerging economy perspective
- 3.4 Anaerobic digestion: a key player in India’s circular economy agenda
- 3.5 Obstacles in the grassroots adoption of anaerobic digestion systems in India
- 3.6 Strategies to overcome barriers in the implementation of anaerobic digestion
- 3.7 Conclusion
- References
- 4. Enzymatic reactions and their impact on bioenergy in anaerobic digestion
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Overview of the anaerobic digestion process
- 4.3 Importance of enzymatic reactions in bioenergy production
- 4.4 The enzymes involved in anaerobic digestion
- 4.5 Feedstock
- 4.6 Anaerobic digestion chemistry
- 4.7 Strategies for the enhancement of biogas production
- 4.8 Future prospects
- 4.9 Conclusions
- References
- 5. Valuable components recovery in the aerobic composting of organic solid waste
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 The valuable components for recovery during composting
- 5.3 Aerobic composting techniques
- 5.4 Agronomic functions of value-added products
- 5.5 Conclusions and scope of future research
- References
- 6. Treatment and management of emerging contaminants in solid waste matrices
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Sources of emerging contaminants in solid waste matrices
- 6.3 Health and environmental impacts of municipal solid waste matrix contamination with emerging contaminants
- 6.4 Technologies for the treatment and management of emerging contaminants containing municipal solid waste
- 6.5 Factors influencing the removal of emerging contaminants during municipal solid waste treatment
- 6.6 Solid waste management strategies for the prevention of emerging contaminants contamination
- 6.7 Conclusions and scope of future research
- References
- 7. Microbial systems for circular food waste economy
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Waste to value methodology overview
- 7.3 Turning waste into value
- 7.4 Optimizing microbial performance during waste to value process
- 7.5 Microbial performance is influenced by a variety of factors
- 7.6 Monitoring microbial activity
- 7.7 Anaerobic digestion challenges and solutions
- 7.8 Recommendations and future outlook
- 7.9 Conclusions
- References
- 8. Waste mitigation through synergistic solutions with plants and microbes
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Background on waste mitigation
- 8.3 Basics of plant and microbe interactions
- 8.4 Mechanisms of waste mitigation
- 8.5 Bioaugmentation in constructed wetlands
- 8.6 Rhizoremediation
- 8.7 Phytodegradation with microbial assistance
- 8.8 Benefits of combining plants and microbes
- 8.9 Challenges and limitations
- 8.10 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 9. Food waste-derived biofertilizers for agriculture sustainability
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 The aim of this chapter
- 9.3 Food waste sources and problems in the world
- 9.4 Nutrient contents in the food waste digestate
- 9.5 Studies reported on the role of food waste digestate as a biofertilizer worldwide
- 9.6 Role of microbes in food waste and biofertilizer generation
- 9.7 Waste into valuable resources
- 9.8 Limitations and future prospective
- 9.9 Conclusions
- Declaration of competing interest
- References
- Section II: Waste transformation into biofuels
- 10. Food waste: an emerging trend to convert waste into energy
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Generation of food waste
- 10.3 Understanding food waste as a source of energy
- 10.4 Technologies for converting food waste into energy
- 10.5 Environmental and economic impacts
- 10.6 Conclusion
- References
- 11. Direct environmental pollution from solid waste
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Types of solid waste
- 11.3 Overview of the current situation of solid waste
- 11.4 Air pollution
- 11.5 Water pollution
- 11.6 Soil pollution
- 11.7 Conclusions
- References
- 12. Energy from waste in the Global South and its role in achieving net zero
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Background
- 12.3 The benefits of energy from waste
- 12.4 EfW in the Global South
- 12.5 EfW carbon footprint
- 12.6 Overall conclusions and recommendations
- References
- 13. Plant-based waste treatment methods for environmental sustainability
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Background: traditional waste treatment
- 13.3 Techniques used in major plant-based treatments
- 13.4 Advantages of plant-based waste treatment
- 13.5 Limitations and challenges
- 13.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 14. Landfill waste management
- Abstract
- 14.1 Municipal solid waste
- 14.2 Landfills—the ultimate disposal option
- 14.3 Waste mechanics—degradation characteristics and age/life of landfill
- 14.4 Greenhouse gas emissions from landfills and biogas recovery strategies from landfills for energy generation
- 14.5 Mechanical behavior of municipal solid waste in landfill
- 14.6 Mining and recovery from landfills
- 14.7 Future perspectives and policies for sustainable development goals
- AI disclosure
- References
- 15. Biorefinery and circular economy approach for organic solid waste management
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Classification of the biomass
- 15.3 Organic solid waste
- 15.4 Different methods used in a biorefinery concept
- 15.5 Integrated biorefinery
- 15.6 Issues in biorefinery and circular economy and recommendations
- 15.7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 8, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 418
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443223563
- eBook ISBN: 9780443223570
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Pooja Sharma
Dr. Pooja Sharma is currently a Postdoctoral fellow at the National University of Singapore, Singapore. Her major areas of research are Environmental Microbiology/Biotechnology with a focus on waste-to-energy and bioremediation. Dr. Sharma has published 105 papers, citation-2558, and h-index-30 publications in different National and International Journals and Books (Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, etc.) on various aspects of biofuel and microbiology covering her interests.
Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, SingaporeYT
Yen Wah Tong
Prof. Yen Wah Tong is working in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NUS since 2001, with research in biomimicry of living systems for medical and environmental applications. Since 2012, he has been the co-program Director of E2S2-CREATE, a major international research program with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, funded by the National Research Foundation, studying waste management in megacities. Prof Tong has published 285 papers in different National and International Journals and Books on various aspects of biofuel and microbiology covering her interests.
Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSM
Sanjeeb Mohapatra
Dr. Sanjeeb Mohapatra works as a Marie Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral (MSC) Fellow at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. Prior to this position, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the National University of Singapore. His research interest broadly covers the monitoring of emerging contaminants (ECs), photoelectrochemical (PEC) degradation of ECs, the role of dissolved organic matter in deciding the fate of such contaminants, and the circular economy approach to wastewater treatment. He is a recipient of the Water Advanced Research Innovation (WARI) Fellowship awarded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India, University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), USA, and Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF). He is a recipient of the Newton-Bhabha Fellowship jointly awarded by DST, India, and British Council, U.K. He is also a recipient of the DST-INSPIRE fellowship offered by DST, India.
Affiliations and expertise
NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, SingaporeDP
Diane Purchase
Prof. Diane Purchase is a Professor of Environmental Biotechnology at Middlesex University, UK. She has over 25 years of experience in environmental biotechnology, exploring the role of microorganisms as part of nature-based solutions to address environmental challenges such as climate change. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and the Institution of Environmental Sciences in the UK. Diane has published widely and in many international journals and book series. She is the Editor of Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer), the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Geochemistry and Health (Springer), and the editor of several books on bioresources and biotechnologies published by Springer, De Gruyter, and World Scientific.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, UKHK
Himanshu Kumar Khuntia
Dr. Himanshu Kumar Khuntia, currently works as a postdoctoral researcher at Codiga Resource Recovery Center, Stanford University, USA. He obtained his Ph.D. from Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science, India, and subsequently worked held a postdoctoral position at the same institution for three years.. His research focuses on the interconnections between water, energy, and food, with a particular emphasis on developing engineering solutions for emerging challenges in biowaste, biomass residues, and wastewater. Dr Khuntia has been recognized for his contributions, receiving the Water Advanced Research Innovation (WARI) Fellowship from the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) to conduct research in environmental microbiology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. Additionally, he was awarded a fellowship from the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA) to carry out research on process optimization at the Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology in Narbonne, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Stanford University, USASS
Surendra Pratap Singh
Dr. Surendra Pratap Singh is working as Assistant Professor of Botany at Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (P.G.) College, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur. His research group is involved in characterizing various autophagy-related genes (ATG) in cotton fiber and other tapetum development, molecular plant-microbe interaction, transcriptomics in heavy metal stress, and metagenomics. Dr. Singh has published 29 papers in different National and International Journals and Books on various aspects of biofuel and microbiology covering her interests.
Affiliations and expertise
Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (PG) College, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaRead Waste-to-Energy on ScienceDirect