Solid-Gaseous Biofuels Production

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911020102903321
• Autore: Altalhi Tariq
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024; ©2024
• ISBN: 9781394204816; 1394204817; 9781394204809; 1394204809
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (582 pages)
• Soggetti: Biomass energy; Biodiesel fuels
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Biofuel Production: Past to Present Technologies -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Types of Biofuels -- 1.2.1 Solid Biofuels -- 1.2.2 Liquid Biofuels -- 1.2.3 Gaseous Biofuels -- 1.3 Different Generation of Biomass for Biofuel Production -- 1.3.1 First Generation -- 1.3.2 Second Generation -- 1.3.3 Third Generation -- 1.3.4 Fourth Generation -- 1.4 Conversion Strategies for Biofuel Production -- 1.4.1 Thermochemical -- 1.4.2 Biochemical Conversion -- 1.5 Roadway to Biofuel Production Technologies -- 1.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2 Biorefineries for the Sustainable Generation of Algal Biofuels -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Biorefinery Concept -- 2.3 Algal Biomass -- 2.4 Biofuels and Processing of Algal Biomass for Biofuel Production -- 2.4.1 Biofuels -- 2.4.2 Processing of Algae Biomass to Produce Biofuels -- 2.5 Other Bioproducts Obtained from Algal Biomass -- 2.6 Current Situation Regarding Energy Consumption -- 2.6.1 Current Status of Algal Biofuels -- 2.6.1.1 Fuel Demand and Industry Growth -- 2.6.1.2 Algae Biofuel Highlights -- 2.6.1.3 Algae Biorefineries in the Production of Competitive Biofuels -- 2.7 Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Biofuel Production from ; Waste Materials -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Biofuel From Waste Materials -- 3.2.1 Bioethanol -- 3.2.2 Biohydrogen -- 3.2.3 Biodiesel -- 3.2.4 Biogas -- 3.3 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 Essentials of Liquefied Biomethane Gas (LBG) -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Biogas Upgradation Technologies -- 4.2.1 Physiochemical Methods -- 4.2.1.1 Physical Absorption -- 4.2.1.2 Chemical Absorption -- 4.2.2 Membrane Separation -- 4.2.2.1 Gas-Liquid -- 4.2.2.2 Gas-Gas -- 4.2.3 Cryogenic Separation -- 4.2.4 Biological Methods.; 4.2.4.1 Chemoautotrophic Upgradation -- 4.2.4.2 Photoautotrophic Upgradation -- 4.3 Methods to Produce Liquid Biomethane -- 4.3.1 Pure Refrigerant Cycles -- 4.3.2 Mixed Refrigerant Cycles -- 4.3.2.1 Single Mixed Refrigerant (SMR) Cycles -- 4.3.2.2 Dual Mixed Refrigerant (DMR) -- 4.3.2.3 Propane Precooled Mixed Refrigerant (C3/MR) Cycle -- 4.3.2.4 Integrated Mixed Refrigerant Cascade Cycle (IMRC) -- 4.3.3 Gas Expansion Cycles -- 4.3.3.1 Single N2 Expander -- 4.3.3.2 Dual N2 Expander -- 4.3.4 Cryogenic Liquid Vaporization -- 4.4 Application -- 4.4.1 In Fuel Cell -- 4.4.2 Transportation Fuel -- 4.4.3 Iron and Steel Industry (ISI) -- 4.4.4 Fuel for Maritime Shipping -- 4.4.5 Sustainable Energy Transition -- 4.5 Challenges and Prospects -- References -- Chapter 5 Exploring Cost-Effective Pathways for Future Biofuel Production -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 The Primary Types of Biofuels -- 5.1.2 Generations of Biofuels Based of Feedstock and Production Technology -- 5.1.3 Pre-Treatment of Feedstocks for Biofuel Production -- 5.1.4 Methods for Conversion of Feedstock into Biofuel -- 5.1.5 Challenges in Biofuel Production -- 5.2 Emerging Technologies for Cost-Effective Biofuel Production -- 5.2.1 Valorization of Non-Edible and Waste Materials as Feedstock for Biofuel Production -- 5.2.2 The Use of Algae as Feedstocks for Biofuel Generation -- 5.2.3 Development of Effective Catalysis, Pathways, and Organisms for Enhanced Biofuel Production Through Genetic Engineering, Metabolic Engineering, and Synthetic Biology Approaches -- 5.2.4 Nanotechnology in Biofuel Production -- 5.2.5 Optimization of Biofuel Production Conditions -- 5.2.6 Advanced Fermentation and Integrated Biorefineries -- 5.2.7 Future Perspective with Policy and Regulatory Support for Biofuel Production -- 5.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Generation of Hydrogen Using Cyanobacteria.; 6.1 Introduction to Hydrogen Production by Cyanobacteria -- 6.2 Hydrogen Production Mechanisms by Cyanobacteria -- 6.2.1 Biophotochemical Processes -- 6.2.2 Fermentation Processes -- 6.3 Economic and Environmental Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Cyanobacteria -- 6.4 Setbacks of Hydrogen Production by Cyanobacteria -- 6.5 Hydrogen Patents' Overview -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Microstructural Engineering for Bioenergy Production -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Biomass Microstructure and Characterization -- 7.3 Microbial Engineering for Bioenergy Production -- 7.4 Plant Cell Wall Engineering for Bioenergy Production -- 7.5 Nanotechnology for Bioenergy Production -- 7.6 Microstructural Engineering for Bioreactors and Processing -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Lignocellulosic Biomass as Feedstock for Biofuels: The State of the Science, Prospects, and Challenges -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Structural Chemistry of Lignocellulosic Biomass -- 8.2.1 Cellulose -- 8.2.2 Hemicellulose -- 8.2.3 Lignin -- 8.3 Sources of Lignocellulosic Biomass -- 8.4 Energy Content in Lignocellulosic Biomass -- 8.5 Challenges in Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Biofuels -- 8.5.1 Crystallinity -- 8.5.2 Degree of Polymerization -- 8.5.3 Surface Accessibility -- 8.5.4 Presence of Hemicellulose and Lignin -- 8.5.5 Enzyme Inhibitors and Toxic Byproducts -- 8.6 ; Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass -- 8.6.1 Physical Pretreatment -- 8.6.2 Chemical Pretreatment -- 8.6.3 Biological Pretreatment -- 8.6.4 Hybrid Pretreatment -- 8.7 Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Biofuels -- 8.7.1 Separated Hydrolysis and Fermentation (SHF) -- 8.7.2 Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF) -- 8.7.3 Simultaneous Saccharification and Cofermentation (SSCF) -- 8.7.4 Consolidated Bioprocess (CBP) -- 8.8 Lignocellulosic Biomass-Based Biorefineries.; 8.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Limitations of the First- and Second-Generation Solid-Gaseous Biofuels in a Time of Climate Emergency -- 9.1 Introduction: Global Population, Energy Consumption, and Climate Emergency -- 9.2 Feedstock Diversification of the First- and Second-Generation Biofuels for Sustainable Bioenergy Production -- 9.3 Considerations for the First- and Second-Generation Solid-Gaseous Biofuels Amidst the Climate Emergency -- 9.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 10 Advancements in Microbial Fermentation of Agro and Food Processing Wastes for Generation of Biofuel -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Types of Agro and Food Processing Wastes -- 10.2.1 Agro Wastes -- 10.2.2 Food Processing Wastes -- 10.3 Pretreatments and Conditioning -- 10.3.1 Physical Pretreatment -- 10.3.2 Chemical Pretreatment -- 10.3.3 Physico-Chemical Pretreatment -- 10.3.4 Biological Pretreatment -- 10.4 Supplementation of Wastes -- 10.5 Fermentation Technologies -- 10.6 Ethanol Production from Wastes -- 10.7 Butanol Production from Wastes -- 10.8 Conclusion and Future Perspective -- References -- Chapter 11 Biofuel Prospects by 2030, Based on Existing Production and Future Projections -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Biofuel Generations -- 11.2.1 First Generation -- 11.2.2 Second Generation -- 11.2.3 Third Generation -- 11.3 Biofuel Demand: Current Situation and Perspectives -- 11.3.1 United States -- 11.3.2 The European Union -- References -- Chapter 12 Microstructural Maneuvering for Bioenergy Production -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Microstructural Maneuvering in Carbon-Based Products for Bioenergy -- 12.3 Bioenergy from Different Biomasses -- 12.3.1 Bioenergy from Agricultural Products -- 12.3.1.1 Bioenergy Production from Agricultural Crop Residues -- 12.3.1.2 Ethanol Production from Crops and Its Uses as a Bioenergy.; 12.3.1.3 Biodiesel Production -- 12.3.2 Industrial Wastes as a Source of the Bioenergy -- 12.3.2.1 The Paper and Pulp Industry Waste Utilization -- 12.3.3 Municipal and Household Waste -- 12.3.3.1 Bioenergy Production Using Food Waste -- 12.3.3.2 Bioenergy Production Using Yard Waste -- 12.3.3.3 Bioenergy Production Using Plastic Waste -- 12.3.3.4 Wastewater as a Source of the Bioenergy -- 12.4 Microstructural Amendments in Coal-Derived Material for Bioenergy Production -- 12.4.1 Active Carbon -- 12.4.1.1 Pyrolysis -- 12.4.1.2 Thermal Treatment -- 12.4.1.3 Microwave Activation -- 12.4.1.4 The Uses of Active Carbon as Bioenergy -- 12.4.2 Carbon Nanotubes -- 12.4.2.1 Different Methods for Producing Carbon Nanotubes -- 12.4.2.2 Bioenergy Applications of CNTs -- 12.4.3 Graphene -- 12.4.4 Fullerene -- 12.4.5 Carbon Dots and Spheres -- 12.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 13 Nanotechnology-Based Alternatives for Sustainable Biofuel and Bioenergy Production -- 13.1 An Overview -- 13.2 Role of Nanomaterials in Biofuels and Bioenergy Generation from Biomass -- 13.3 Factors Influencing Nanoparticle Performance in Biofuel Production -- 13.3.1 Synthetic Methodology -- 13.3.2 Temperature of Nanoparticle Synthesis -- 13.3.3 Size of Nanoparticles -- 13.4 Research on Different Types of Nanomaterial for Biofuels and Bioenergy Production -- 13.4.1 Biogas -- 13.4.2 Bioethanol -- 13.4.3 Biodiesel -- 13.4.4 Biohydrogen -- 13.5 Application of Nanomaterial ; Materials for Biofuels and Bioenergy -- 13.5.1 Biohydrogen Production -- 13.5.2 Biodiesel Production -- 13.5.3 Biogas Production -- 13.5.4 Bioethanol Production -- 13.6 Challenges of Nanomaterial Materials for Biofuels and Bioenergy -- 13.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 14 New Insights Into Valuable Strategies for Generating Algal Biofuels -- 14.1 Introduction.; 14.2 Algal Cultivation Strategies.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, 'Solid-Gaseous Biofuels Production,' edited by Inamuddin and Tariq Altalhi, provides an in-depth examination of biofuel production technologies, focusing on solid and gaseous biofuels. It explores various types of biofuels and their production from different generations of biomass, including the conversion strategies and technological advancements in biofuel biorefineries. The book discusses sustainable generation methods, particularly with algal biomass, and examines the economic and environmental aspects of hydrogen production using cyanobacteria. Challenges and future prospects in biofuel production are also addressed, targeting professionals and researchers in the field of bioenergy technology.