Aquatic Resource Biorefineries

Harnessing Aquatic Resources for Sustainable Production
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-33034-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 375 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Aquatic Resource Biorefinery provides the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment of the utilization of aquatic biomass within the biorefinery framework. Recognizing aquatic systems as rich yet underexploited sources of renewable materials, this book integrates biological, chemical, engineering, environmental and economic perspectives to establish a coherent foundation for sustainable aquatic bioresource valorization. Structured across four interconnected sections, the book moves from conceptual fundamentals to process-specific applications and assessments. It explores a wide range of feedstocks, algae, aquatic plants, crustacean shells, wastewater, and microbial resources, and their transformation into high value bioproducts such as chitin, chitosan, carotenoids, proteins, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and biohydrogen. Subsequent chapters examine cutting-edge technologies for biomass recovery, biological conversion, and downstream refinement, culminating in techno-economic, environmental, and market analyses that illuminate the feasibility and scalability of aquatic biorefineries. Written by leading experts and enriched with case studies, industrial data, and quantitative analyses, Aquatic Resource Biorefinery bridges the gap between theory and application. It serves not only as a university textbook for students across different disciplines but also as a definitive reference for researchers, engineers, and policymakers engaged in advancing circular, blue bioeconomy strategies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Amiri, Hamid

Ikhwanuddin, Mhd

Aghbashlo, Mortaza

Tabatabaei, Meisam

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Introduction to Aquatic Biorefineries
Chapter 1: The Biorefinery Concept and Its Application in Aquatic Systems

Part II: Resources and Feedstocks for Aquatic Biorefineries
Chapter 2: Microbial Platforms and Biological Resources in Aquatic Biorefineries
Chapter 3: Wastewater as a Resource: Integration into Aquatic Biorefinery Systems

Part III: High-Value Products from Aquatic Resources
Chapter 4: Chitin and Chitosan Production from Crustacean Waste
Chapter 5: Protein Recovery and Utilization from Aquatic Resources
Chapter 6: Bioenergy Production in Aquatic Resource Biorefineries: Biohydrogen Production as a Case Study
Chapter 7: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) Production in Wastewater Biorefineries

Part IV: Upstream, Main-Stream, and Downstream Processing
Chapter 8: Upstream Processes in Aquatic Biorefineries: Strain Development for Enhanced Carotenoid Production
Chapter 9: Upstream Processes for Aquatic Biorefineries: Feed Characterization and Pretreatment
Chapter 10: Main-Stream Processes in Aquatic Biorefineries
Chapter 11: Downstream Processes and Product Refinement in Aquatic Biorefineries

Part V: Analysis and Assessment
Chapter 12: Techno-Economic Analysis and Market Prospects for Aquatic Biorefinery Products
Chapter 13: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Aquatic Biorefineries

Über Autor(innen)

Amiri, Hamid
Hamid Amiri is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering-Biotechnology at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, with extensive academic and research experience in bioprocess design, integration, and techno-economic evaluation for waste-to-value platforms. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering-Biotechnology from the Isfahan University of Technology and has held senior academic and leadership roles in biotechnology and environmental research. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed papers, including influential works in Nature Food, Biotechnology Advances, and Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, attracting more than 3,300 citations (h-index 33, Google Scholar, August 2025). Recognised among the Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers in Engineering (Top 2% globally, 2023 and 2024), Dr Amiri is a member of the editorial board of BMC Biotechnology (Springer) and co-editor of the Elsevier book Higher Alcohols Production Platforms: From Strain Development to Process Design (Elsevier, 2023). His current research advances aquatic biorefineries for the sustainable production and property enhancement of high-value biopolymers through innovative processing strategies.

Tabatabaei, Meisam
Meisam Tabatabaei is a Professor of Environmental Biotechnology at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. From 2010 to 2019, he worked closely with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to promote waste-oriented biofuels in the developing world. Since 2016, he has been the lead collaborator of the Lancet Commission on Public Health and Climate Change (UCL, UK). He has published over 450 works, including original research papers and reviews in leading journals such as The Lancet, Progress in Energy and Combustion Sciences, Nature Food, Trends in Biotechnology, and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. He currently serves as a Visiting Professor at Henan Agricultural University (China), Visiting Professor & Global Ambassador at the University of Saskatchewan (Canada), and Distinguished Adjunct Professor at Zhengzhou University (China). He has held top editorial roles in journals with impact factors above 30 and is currently Associate Editor of Critical Reviews in Biotechnology and an editorial board member of the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. As of June 2025, Prof. Tabatabaei has led and collaborated on 24 research projects with a focus on waste valorisation and biorefineries, sustainable aquaculture, climate change, and food security.

Ikhwanuddin, Mhd
Mhd Ikhwanuddin is a prominent aquaculture expert in Malaysia, specializing in shellfish breeding and culture, particularly Portunidae crabs and Penaeid shrimps. From 2018 to 2025, he served as the Director of the Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP) at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia, where he led AKUATROP to recognition as a Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE) by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. As the founding Director of this HICoE, Professor Ikhwanuddin significantly advanced AKUATROP's position as a national leader in aquaculture research, particularly in food security and sustainable shellfish aquaculture development. In 2025, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at UMT. Internationally acknowledged for his expertise, Professor Ikhwanuddin has spearheaded over 110 research projects funded by national agencies, international collaborations, and industry partners, including more than 50 international grants. His research contributions have had significant impacts both regionally and globally.

Aghbashlo, Mortaza
Mortaza Aghbashlo is a Professor of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Tehran (Iran) and a Visiting Professor at Henan Agricultural University (China), where he helps lead an international platform for high-profile research collaborations. He has authored more than 300 publications, including papers and reviews in Nature Food, Joule, Progress in Energy and Combustion Sciences, Trends in Biotechnology, Biotechnology Advances, Nano Energy, and Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. As of June 2025 (Google Scholar), his work has attracted 26,200 citations, with an h-index of 88 and an i10-index of 291. Dr Aghbashlo was named a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the Cross-Field category (2021). He co-edited the Springer Nature volumes Biodiesel: From Production to Combustion and Fungi in Fuel Biotechnology (both 2018). His editorial service includes membership on the boards of Progress in Energy and Combustion Sciences (Elsevier), Biofuel Research Journal (BRJ), and e-Prime (Elsevier), as well as a term as Associate Editor of Cleaner Environmental Systems (Elsevier). He has also guest-edited special issues for Journal of Hazardous Materials and Environmental Research.