Biochemical Approaches for Waste and Biomass Valorization for Fuels and Chemicals

Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-0-443-44522-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Biochemical Approaches for Waste and Biomass Valorization for Fuels and Chemicals, the latest release in the Woodhead Bioenergy series, brings together the latest advances in biochemical conversion technologies, practical insights for industrial applications, and a critical assessment of process parameters. The book begins by introducing biomass and waste valorization, characterization methods, biomass availability and collection, and biorefineries before detailed chapters focus on advanced pre-treatment technologies, fermentation, anaerobic digestion and dark fermentation, lignin valorization, and other emerging techniques. The final chapters address process integration, techno-economic analysis, and policy frameworks, as well as case studies and business models for real-world applications.

This volume will be of interest to all those working in the field of waste and biomass valorization, biochemical conversion routes, and biofuels, including researchers, faculty, advanced students, scientists, engineers, industrial practitioners, and policymakers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Sachin

Hans, Meenu

Arora, Richa

Sharma, Apurav

Chandel, Anuj K.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energietechnik & Elektrotechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to waste and biomass valorization
2. Biomass and waste characterization methods for waste and biomass
3. Biomass availability and collection
4. Biochemical-based biorefineries
5. Advanced pretreatment technologies for waste and biomass
6. Fermentation techniques for waste and biomass
7. Anaerobic digestion and dark fermentation techniques for waste and biomass
8. Lignin valorization techniques
9. Emerging technologies for waste and biomass valorization for fuels and chemicals
10. Process integration, techno-economics, and policy frameworks for biorefineries and biomass valorization
11. Case studies and business models in waste and biomass valorization

Über Autor(innen)

Hans, Meenu
Dr. Meenu Hans is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India. She has also worked as a Visiting Scientist at the Institute of Physics of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo, Brazil, and obtained her Ph.D. in Microbiology from Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India, in 2022. Dr. Hans has over 8 years of research experience in anaerobic digestion, fermentation technology, biomass pretreatment and bioprocessing, enzymatic hydrolysis and integrated biorefinery of biomass for bioethanol, biogas, biohythane and xylitol production, and lignin biorefinery. She has 2 filed patents and has published 15 articles in peer reviewed journals, books and scientific magazines.

Arora, Richa
Dr. Richa Arora is serving as a Microbiologist in the Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. She has research experience in integrated biorefineries, waste valorization, and food fermentations. She has been awarded with Young Scientist Awards at national level by AMI and MBSI, International Travel Support by DST-SERB to United States, Research Fellowship by DRDO, SSS-NIRE Bio-Energy Promotion Fellowship by SSS-NIBE, and the Shri Puran Anand Adlakha Medal by PAU. Dr. Arora has filed 1 patent and published over 30 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and papers in conference proceedings. She also serves as reviewer of several peer-reviewed journals.

Sharma, Apurav
Dr. Apurav Sharma serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Biochemical Conversion Division at the Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, Kapurthala, India. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Microbiology from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. His primary research focus lies in the valorization of biomass through its conversion into bioethanol, enzymes, biofertilizers, biohydrogen and related bioproducts. Dr. Sharma has over 14 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, along with three granted Indian patents.

Chandel, Anuj K.
Dr. Anuj K. Chandel is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Brazil. He has over 23 years of research experience working on process optimization and large-scale production of industrial enzymes and vaccine particles, biofuels, and membrane-based separation of fats, proteins, and viruses. He previously worked at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA. He has also worked Dalas Biotech Ltd, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan; Celestial Biolabs Ltd, Hyderabad, and Centro de Tecnologia Canaviera-Piracicaba, Brazil, on large-scale production of industrial enzymes and cellulosic ethanol, for about 7 years. Dr. Chandel has published 125 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 56 book chapters, has edited 15 books, and holds one Brazilian patent. His primary research interests is to develop sustainable processes for bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into renewable fuels and biochemicals by bridging the gap between research laboratories and industries.

Kumar, Sachin
Dr. Sachin Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, India. He earned his PhD from AIIMS in 2010, with research focused on circulating DNA and protein markers in lung cancer, and later pursued post-doctoral training in cancer gene therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.

His current research focuses on liquid biopsy and the role of non-coding RNAs as biomarkers in lung cancer, supported by national and institutional grants. He has authored more than 50 publications in leading international journals and has been recognized with several honors, including the AIIMS Excellence Research Awards (2020, 2022) and the Young Investigator Award from the Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer (2019).

Dr. Kumar serves on the Editorial Board of Discover Oncology and reviews for numerous high-impact journals. He is also an active member of the American Association for Cancer Research and a Life Member of the Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer and the Indian Association for Cancer Research.