Biomass to Bioenergy

Modern Technological Strategies for Biorefineries
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-0-443-15377-8
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g

Biomass to Bioenergy: Modern Technological Strategies for Biorefineries provides an in-depth review of the latest innovations and developments in biomass conversion technologies for energy and biochemical products. The book presents the fundamental principles, recent developments, challenges and solutions, innovative state-of-the-art technologies and future perspectives on biorefining technologies of waste biomass resources to biofuel production.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dalai, Ajay K.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Brennstoffe, Kraftstoffe, Explosivstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Biogasanlagen, Energie aus Biomasse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Sustainability science to address energy security and achieve sustainable development Chapter 2: Insights on biomass pretreatment and bioconversion to bioethanol and biobutanol Chapter 3: Progress in anaerobic digestion of organic wastes to biomethane Chapter 4: Catalytic and non-catalytic transesterification of non-edible oils to biodiesel Chapter 5: Advances in pyrolysis technology for biomass conversion to solid and liquid biofuels Chapter 6: Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass to produce bio-crude oil and hydrochar Chapter 7: Catalytic upgrading of bio-oil and bio-crude oil to synthetic transportation fuels Chapter 8: Valorization of waste biomass for hydrogen-enriched gas production Chapter 9: Biomass gasification for hydrogen production: A pathway to cleaner energy transition Chapter 10: Conversion of syngas to olefins and green hydrocarbons through Fischer-Tropsch catalysis

Über Autor(innen)

Dalai, Ajay K.
Professor Dalai has authored/co-authored over 550 research papers in international journals, book chapters and conference proceedings, has written over 180 research reports for funding agencies, and has presented over 500 papers at national and international conferences in addition to over 135 invited seminars at conferences and institutions. Dr. Dalai is one of the top funded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) researchers in Canada and regularly receives funding from a variety of government and industry partners, such as Western Economic Diversification, Saskatchewan Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Syncrude Canada Ltd., SaskCanola, Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission (SMDC), Sask Power, Natural Resources Canada, Saskatchewan Research Council, Imperial Oil, Petro Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), BioFuel Net, Agricultural Biomass Innovation Network, and Western Economic. His scholarly contributions have received well over 20000 citations with an h index of 70.