Biorefinery Production of Fuels and Platform Chemicals - Production of Fuels and Platform Chemicals

BIOREFINERY PRODUCTION OF FUELS AND PLATFORM CHEMICALS
 
From the selection and pretreatment of raw materials to design of reactors, methods of conversion, selection of process parameters, optimization, and production of various types of biofuels to the industrial applications for the technology, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of liquid biofuels for engineers and students.
 
Massive use of fossil-based fuels not only create environmental pollution, but these sources are already diminishing. Waste biomass can aid in the production of biobased energy and chemicals. This book is a complete collection of chapters on biofuel and biochemical production presented in a sustainable way. Biorefineries are the need of the day, because they have the potential to produce fuels and chemicals in an environmentally sustainable way, to eventually fully displace production based on fossil resources such as petroleum, coal and natural gas.
 
Algal cells are also a suitable fit for the production of both fuels and chemicals replacing conventional sources. In this book, several chapters summarize how algal biomass can be processed for the production of bioenergy and biochemicals. This volume is essentially a roadmap towards thermochemical, biochemicals, bioengineering and bioprocessing.
 
Written and edited by authors from leading biotechnology research groups from across the world, this exciting new volume covers all of these technologies, including the basic concepts and the problems and solutions involved with the practical applications in the real world. Whether for the veteran engineer or scientist, the student, or a manager or other technician working in the field, this volume is a must-have for any library.

List of contents

List of Contributors xiii
 
Preface xvii
 
1 Biofuels: Classification, Conversion Technologies, Optimization Techniques and Applications 1
Sakthivel R, Abbhijith H, Harshini G V, Musunuri Shanmukha Vardhan and Krushna Prasad Shadangi
 
1.1 Introduction 2
 
1.2 Classification of Biofuels 5
 
1.2.1 First-Generation Biofuels 5
 
1.2.2 Second-Generation Biofuels 7
 
1.2.3 Third-Generation Algal Biofuels 9
 
1.3 Commonly Used Conversion Technologies 10
 
1.3.1 Gasification 10
 
1.3.1.1 Factors Influencing Gasification 12
 
1.3.2 Pyrolysis 13
 
1.3.2.1 Production of Bio-Oil from Pyrolysis 13
 
1.3.3 Hydrothermal Processes 15
 
1.3.3.1 Hydrothermal Carbonization 16
 
1.3.3.2 Hydrothermal Liquefaction 16
 
1.3.3.3 Hydrothermal Gasification 16
 
1.3.4 Transesterification 17
 
1.4 Commonly Used Optimization Techniques 19
 
1.4.1 Response Surface Methodology 19
 
1.4.2 Genetic Algorithm 22
 
1.5 Application of Biofuels in Transportation Sector 24
 
1.5.1 Automobile Sector 24
 
1.5.2 Aviation Sector 25
 
Conclusion 27
 
References 27
 
2 Technical Challenges and Prospects of Renewable Fuel Generation and Utilization at a Global Scale 31
Rajesh K. Srivastava
 
2.1 Introduction 32
 
2.2 Biofuel Synthesis 33
 
2.2.1 Biomass Energy 34
 
2.2.2 Biofuels 36
 
2.2.3 Biodiesel 39
 
2.3 Challenges for Bioenergy Generation 44
 
2.3.1 Operation Challenges in Biomass Energy Process 44
 
2.3.2 Economic Challenges in Biomass Energy Process 48
 
2.3.3 Social Challenges in Biomass Energy Processes 48
 
2.3.3.1 Conflicting Decision on Utility of Biomass Resources 48
 
2.3.3.2 Land Use Issue or Problems on Biomass Cultivation or Utilization 49
 
2.3.3.3 Environmental Impact of Biomass Resources 49
 
2.3.4 Policy and Regulatory Challenges for Biomass Energy Utility 49
 
2.4 Conclusions 50
 
Abbreviations 50
 
References 51
 
3 Engineered Microbial Systems for the Production of Fuels and Industrially Important Chemicals 59
Sushma Chauhan, Balasubramanian Velramar, Sneha Kumari, Anushri Keshri, Shalini Pandey, Shivam Pandey, Tanushree Baldeo Madavi, Vargobi Mukherjee, Meenakshi Jha and Pamidimarri D. V. N. Sudheer
 
3.1 Introduction 60
 
3.2 Microbial Systems for Biofuels and Chemicals Production 62
 
3.2.1 Microbial Systems for Genetic Engineering and Cellular Fabrication 64
 
3.2.2 Engineering of Microbial Cell Systems for Biofuels Production 65
 
3.2.2.1 Alcohols 65
 
3.2.3 Engineering of Microbial Cell Systems for Chemical Synthesis 73
 
3.2.3.1 Organic Acids 73
 
3.2.3.2 Fatty Alcohols 76
 
3.2.3.3 Bioplastic 77
 
3.3 Conclusions 78
 
References 87
 
4 Production of Biomethane and Its Perspective Conversion: An Overview 93
Rajesh K. Srivastava and Prakash Kumar Sarangi
 
4.1 Introduction 93
 
4.1.1 Sources of Methane 95
 
4.1.2 Methane from Human Activity 96
 
4.1.3 Impact of Methane on Climatic Change and Future 96
 
4.1.4 Advancements and Challenges 97
 
References 100
 
5 Microalgal Biomass Synthesized Biodiesel: A Viable Option to Conventional Fuel Energy in Biorefinery 105
Neha Bothra, P. Maniharika and Rajesh K. Srivastava
 
5.1 Introduction 106
 
5.2 Diesel 109
 
5.2.1 Biodiesel 112
 
5.3 Production of Biodiesel 113
 
5.3.1 Origin of Biofuels 113
 
5.3.2 Biodiesel Production from Algae 114
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About the author

Prakash Kumar Sarangi, PhD, is a scientist with specialization in microbiology at the Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur, India. He has more than 12 years of teaching and research experience in biochemical engineering, microbial biotechnology, downstream processing, food microbiology, and molecular biology. He has served on the editorial boards for many international journals and has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed research articles and 45 book chapters.

Product details

• Authors: Prakash Kumar (Central Agricultural Unive Sarangi
• Assisted by: Prakash Kumar Sarangi (Editor), Prakash Kumar Sarangi (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.2023
• EAN: 9781119724728
• ISBN: 978-1-119-72472-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering; Chemie, Energie, ENERGY, Biochemische Verfahrenstechnik, Bioenergie, chemistry, BIOCATALYSIS, BIOKATALYSE, bioenergy, Chemical Engineering, chemische Verfahrenstechnik, Biochemical Engineering, Bioraffinerie