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Informationen zum Autor Samir Kumar Khanal, PhD, P.E. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Klappentext Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production: Principles and Applications provides the reader with basic principles of anaerobic processes alongside practical uses of anaerobic biotechnology. Anaerobic biotechnology is a cost-effective and sustainable means of treating waste and wastewaters that couples treatment processes with the reclamation of useful by-products and renewable biofuels. This book will be a valuable reference to any professional currently considering or working with anaerobic biotechnology options. Zusammenfassung Coverage of basic Anaerobic Biotechnology principles Practical applications of principles and processes Thorough coverage of cost-effective and sustainable means of treating waste water and resource reclamation. Inhaltsverzeichnis CONTRIBUTORS, xi PREFACE, xiii 1 OVERVIEW OF ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY, 1 Samir Kumar Khanal 1.1 Anaerobic Biotechnology and Bioenergy Recovery, 1 1.2 Historical Development, 3 1.3 Importance of Anaerobic Biotechnology in Overall Waste Treatment, 5 1.4 Definition and Principle of Anaerobic Processes, 6 1.5 Important Considerations in Anaerobic Biotechnology, 8 1.6 Merits of Anaerobic Biotechnology, 15 1.7 Limitations of Anaerobic Process, 22 References, 25 2 MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY, 29 Samir Kumar Khanal 2.1 Background, 29 2.2 Organics Conversion in Anaerobic Systems, 29 2.3 Process Microbiology, 32 References, 41 3 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, 43 Samir Kumar Khanal 3.1 Background, 43 3.2 Temperature, 43 3.3 Operating pH and Alkalinity, 47 3.4 Nutrients, 55 3.5 Toxic Materials, 56 3.6 Redox Potential or Oxidation-Reduction Potential, 59 References, 61 4 KINETICS AND MODELING IN ANAEROBIC PROCESSES, 65 Keshab Raj Sharma 4.1 Background, 65 4.2 Basic Elements, 66 4.3 Stepwise Approach to Modeling, 69 4.4 Modeling of pH Change, 79 4.5 Modeling of Energy Generation, 87 References, 92 5 ANAEROBIC REACTOR CONFIGURATIONS FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCTION, 93 Samir Kumar Khanal 5.1 Background, 93 5.2 Strategies for Decoupling HRT and SRT, 93 5.3 Classification of Anaerobic Bioreactors, 94 5.4 Membrane Technology for Syngas Fermentation to Ethanol, 112 References, 114 6 MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY: APPLICATION IN BIOENERGY GENERATION, 115 Srisuda Dhamwichukorn 6.1 Background, 115 6.2 Molecular Techniques in Anaerobic Biotechnology, 115 6.3 Fundamentals of Molecular Techniques, 116 6.4 Phylogenetic Analysis, 117 6.5 Molecular Techniques for Microbial Community Structure Analysis: DNA Fingerprinting, Clone Library, and Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization, 118 6.6 Molecular Techniques for Functional Analysis, 121 6.7 Nucleic Acid Extraction of Anaerobic Cells/Isolates and Sludge, 123 6.8 Molecular Techniques for Structure and Function Analysis, 123 6.9 Postgenomic Approaches for Bioenergy Research, 128 References, 130 7 BIOENERGY RECOVERY FROM SULFATE-RICH WASTE STREAMS AND STRATEGIES FOR SULFIDE REMOVAL, 133 Samir Kumar Khanal 7.1 Background, 133 7.2 Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria, 133 7.3 High-Strength Sulfate-Rich Wastewater, 135 7.4 Methane Recovery from High-Strength Sulfate-Laden Wastewater, 135 7.5 Important Considerations in Treatment and Methane Recovery from High-Strength Sulfate-Laden Wastewater, 137 7.6 ...
List of contents
1. Principles of Anaerobic Biotechnology.
2. Microbiology and Biochemistry of Anaerobic Biotechnology.
3. Environmental Factors.
4. Kinetics and Modeling in Anaerobic Processes.
5. Anaerobic Reactor Configurations.
6. Molecular Techniques in Anaerobic Biotechnology: Application in Bioenergy Generation.
7. Bioenergy Recovery from Sulfate-rich Waste Streams and Strategies for Sulfide Removal.
8. Bioenergy Generation from Residues of Biofuel Industries.
9. Biohydrogen Production: Fundamentals, Challenges and Operation Strategies for Enhanced Yield.
10. Microbial Fuel Cell: Novel Anaerobic Biotechnology for Energy Generation.
11. Pretreatment of High Solids Wastes/Residues to Enhance Bioenergy Recovery.
12. Biogas Processing and Utilization as an Energy Source
