Energy Science

Biomethane
Developments and Prospects

Editors: Sonil Nanda, PhD
Prakash Kumar Sarangi, PhD

Biomethane

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: June 2022
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781774639825
E-Book ISBN: 9781003277163
Pages: 196pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback
Notes: 18 color and 22 b/w illustrations

This book presents a comprehensive synopsis of the production and utilization of biomethane along with important recent advances. Biomethane production offers valuable alternative energy solutions for the replacement of fossil fuels to lessen the environmental impacts and strategize for mitigating global warming and climate change.

Chapters first focus on the production of biogas (or biomethane) with emphasis on the different biomass utilization for industrial and domestic applications and describe the characteristics, parameters, and process design of anaerobic digesters for biomethane production from waste biomass. The book then goes on to discuss advanced genetic engineering tools and techniques to enhance biomethanation and biomethane production. The volume also offers a state-of-the-art review of anaerobic digestion of biogenic solid wastes, the impact of different chemical pretreatment processes and products, and the influence of operating parameters on biomethane yields.

Differentiating between the thermochemical technologies (e.g., gasification and pyrolysis) and biological technologies (e.g., anaerobic digestion) for biomethane production, the book assesses some recent advancements in biomethane production along with its socioeconomic impacts and applications. Other topics include gasification technology and syngas cleaning for biosynthetic natural gas production, the use of catalysts for enhanced synthetic natural gas production, biohythane fuel produced from microbial fermentative pathways, and more.

Biomethane: Developments and Prospects offers valuable insight and information on the current status of production and utilization of biomethane that has cross-disciplinary value in biotechnology, fermentation technology, bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering, and environmental technology with a common interest in biofuels and bioenergy.

CONTENTS:

Preface

1. Utilization of Waste Biomass Resources for Biogas Production
Shankar Swarup Das, Prakash Kumar Sarangi, and Sonil Nanda

2. Characteristics, Parameters, and Process Design of Anaerobic Digesters
Apoorva Upadhyay, Nidhi Pareek, and Vivekanand Vivekanand

3. Metabolic Engineering of Methanogenic Archaea for Biomethane Production
Rajesh Kanna Gopal, Preethy P. Raj, Ajinath Dukare, and Roshan Kumar

4. Biomethane Production through Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Organic Wastes
Alivia Mukherjee, Biswa R. Patra, Falguni Pattnaik, Jude A. Okolie, Sonil Nanda, and Ajay K. Dalai

5. Recent Advancements in Thermochemical Biomethane Production
Biswa Ranjan Patra, Jude A. Okolie, Alivia Mukherjee, Falguni Pattnaik, Sonil Nanda, Ajay K. Dalai, Janusz A. Kozinski, and Prakash Kumar Sarangi

6. Thermochemical Methanation Technologies for Biosynthetic Natural Gas Production
Kunwar Paritosh, Nupur Kesharwani, Nidhi Pareek, and Vivekanand Vivekanand

7. A Brief Overview on Fermentative Biohythane Production
Prakash K. Sarangi and Sonil Nanda

8. Socio-Economic and Techno-Economic Aspects of Biomethane and Biohydrogen
Ranjita Swain, Rudra Narayan Mohapatro, and Biswa Ranjan Patra

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Sonil Nanda, PhD
Research Associate, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sonil Nanda, PhD, is a Research Associate at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada. Dr. Nanda has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and 40 book chapters and has presented at many international conferences. He is the editor of many books and serves as a fellow and/or member of many professional associations. Dr. Nanda is an Assistant Subject Editor of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy as well as an Associate Editor of Environmental Chemistry Letters and Applied Nanoscience. He has also edited several special issues in renowned journals, such as the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Chemical Engineering Science, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Waste and Biomass Valorization, Topics in Catalysis, and others. Dr. Nanda’s research areas are related to the production of advanced biofuels and biochemical through thermochemical and biochemical conversion technologies such as gasification, pyrolysis, carbonization, torrefaction, and fermentation. He has gained expertise in hydrothermal gasification of various organic wastes and biomass including agricultural and forestry residues, industrial effluents, municipal solid wastes, cattle manure, sewage sludge, food wastes, waste tires, and petroleum residues to produce hydrogen fuel. His parallel interests are in the generation of hydrothermal flames for the treatment of hazardous wastes, agronomic applications of biochar, phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils, as well as carbon capture and sequestration.

Prakash Kumar Sarangi, PhD
Scientist, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur, India

Prakash Kumar Sarangi, PhD, is a scientist with a specialization in food microbiology at the Central Agricultural University in Imphal, Manipur, India. Dr. Sarangi’s current research is focused on bioprocess engineering, renewable energy, biofuels, biochemicals, biomaterials, fermentation technology, and postharvest engineering and technology. He has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience in biochemical engineering, microbial biotechnology, downstream processing, food microbiology, and molecular biology. He has served as a reviewer for many international journals and has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles and 20 book chapters. Dr. Sarangi has also edited many books and also serves as an academic editor for PLOS One journal. He is associated with many scientific societies as a fellow member or life member, including the Society for Applied Biotechnology; Biotech Research Society of India; Society for Biotechnologists of India; Association of Microbiologists of India; Orissa Botanical Society; Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India; Indian Science Congress Association; Forum of Scientists, Engineers & Technologists; International Association of Academicians and Researchers; Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society; International Association of Engineers; and Science and Engineering Institute.




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