Microbiology of Green Fuels

ISBN-13: 9780367773915 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 320 str.

Abu Yousuf; Elia Tom?s Pej?

Opis

The replacement of fossil-derived compounds by bio-based fuels and chemicals is crucial for the implementation of a sustainable bioeconomy. In this context, microorganisms are key players for biofuels’ production from renewable sources.

Biotechnological biofuel production processes require conversion microorganisms capable of both efficiently assimilating renewable low-cost carbon sources and diverting their metabolisms towards the specific biofuel. Exploring the wide diversity of microorganisms available on Earth will surely aid to make the production of green fuels a reality.

This book gives a wide overview of different microbial-based processes for green fuels production. The book also includes techno-economic analysis and highlights strategic, commercial and environmental interests in promoting green fuels. All these facts make this book very valuable not only for the scientific community but also for biofuel companies and policy makers.

Spis treści

1. Biofuels: Introduction, Historical and Commercial Aspects  2. Green Fuels: Algae-based Sources and Production Routes  3. Agro-Industrial Wastes to Sustainable Bio-Oil Fuels, Enzymes and Biobased Chemicals in Yeast-Biorefineries  4. Microbial and Ecological Aspects in Biohydrogen Production by Dark Fermentation  5. Biohydrogen from Biomass: Fermentation Pathway and Economic Aspects  6. Microbial Roles in Second Generation Bioethanol  7. Production of Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Materials by Non-conventional Microorganisms  8. Strategies to Enhance Biobutanol Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass  9. Bioconversion of Agro-Industrial Residues into Biobutanol  10. Microbiology of Biodiesel Production  11. Harvesting and Lipid Extraction of Microalgal Biomass: Sustainable Routes to Biodiesel  12. Biodiesel from Microalgae: In-depth Extraction Processes and Transesterification Strategies  13. Biogas Production Enhancement Employing Bioelectrochemical Systems  14. Green Fuel from Sewage Sludge: Roles of Microorganism  15. Techno-economic Study of Microbial Green Fuels vs Plant Fuels