Biofuel Technologies

Biofuel Technologies

Biofuels are considered to be the main potential replacement for fossil fuels in the near future. In this book international experts present recent advances in biofuel research and related technologies. Topics include biomethane and biobutanol production, microbial fuel cells, feedstock production, biomass pre-treatment, enzyme hydrolysis, genetic manipulation of microbial cells and their application in the biofuels industry, bioreactor systems, and economical processing technologies for biofuel residues. The chapters provide concise information to help understand the technology-related implications of biofuels development. Moreover, recent updates on biofuel feedstocks, biofuel types, associated co- and byproducts and their applications are highlighted. The book addresses the needs of postgraduate researchers and scientists across diverse disciplines and industrial sectors in which biofuel technologies and related research and experimentation are pursued.

Biofuel Technologies

Membranes for Clean and Renewable Power Applications

Membranes for Clean and Renewable Power Applications

The development and deployment of membrane technologies continues to advance thanks to innovative materials and novel engineering approaches. Given a background of increasing research into clean and renewable power production, membranes are increasingly being adopted in industries due to the process intensification and economic advantages they present. This comprehensive and systematic reference work charts the progress of membrane usage in clean and renewable power production, including coverage of their utilization in advanced biofuel processing, novel and scalable fuel cells, and advanced solar, water and wind applications.

Membranes for Clean and Renewable Power Applications

Advances in Biofuel Production

Advances in Biofuel Production

Due to their high growth rate, algae, microalgae, and aquatic plants are becoming the most promising photosynthetic organisms for biofuel production. Advances in Biofuel Production: Algae and Aquatic Plants explores current investigations and application of the fields of biofuel production and bioengineering and considers from a global context the evolving processes of algal biofuel production. The book looks at how biomass, specifically sugars, nonedible plant materials, and algae (which are designated first, second, and third fuels respectively) are used in the production of fuel. The feasibility of such projects, current methodologies, and how to optimize biofuel production are presented.

Advances in Biofuel Production