Description
Advanced Bioprocessing for Alternative Fuels, Bio-based Chemicals, and Bioproducts: Technologies and Approaches for Scale-Up and Commercialization demonstrates novel systems that apply advanced bioprocessing technologies to produce biofuels, bio-based chemicals, and value-added bioproducts from renewable sources. The book presents the use of novel oleaginous microorganisms and utilization strategies for applications of advanced bioprocessing technology in biofuels production and thoroughly depicts the technological breakthroughs of value added bioproducts. It also aides in the design, evaluation and production of biofuels by describing metabolic engineering and genetic manipulation of biofuels feedstocks.Users will find a thorough overview of the most recent discoveries in biofuels research and the inherent challenges associated with scale up. Emphasis is placed on technological milestones and breakthroughs in applications of new bioprocessing technologies for biofuels production. Its essential information can be used to understand how to incorporate advanced bioprocessing technologies into the scaling up of laboratory technologies to industrial applications while complying with biofuels policies and regulations.- Presents the use of novel oleaginous microorganisms and utilization strategies for the applications of advanced technologies in biofuels production- Provides a basis for technology assessments, progress and advances, as well as the challenges associated with biofuels at industrial scale- Describes, in detail, technologies for metabolic engineering and genetic manipulation of biofuels feedstocks, thus aiding in the design, evaluation and production of advanced biofuels
Table of Contents
1. A Perspective on Bioprocessing for Biofuels, Bio-Based Chemicals, and Bioproducts2. Metabolic Engineering and Genetic Manipulation of Novel Biomass Species for Biofuel Production3. Subcritical Hydrolysis Contribution in the Holistic Biorefinery Concept: Obtaining Bioproducts and Biofuels From Renewable Natural Resources for a Novel Bioeconomy4. Thermochemical, Biological, Biochemical, and Hybrid Conversion Methods of Bio-derived Molecules into Renewable Fuels5. Biological Production of Alcohols6. Biobutanol Production7. Uses of Enzymes for Biodiesel Production8. Recent Trends and Advances in Glycerol-Free Biodiesel Production9. Lignin: Understanding and Exploring Its Potential for Biofuel Production10. Bioconversion and Chemical Conversion of Biogas for Fuel Production11. An Approach Toward Cellulase Production, Bioconversion, and Utilization12. Bioconversion of Agricultural Wastes From the Livestock Industry for Biofuel and Feed Production13. Producing Animal Feed as a Coproduct of Biorefining14. Electro-Fermentation—Microbial Electrochemistry as New Frontier in Biomass Refineries and Industrial Fermentations15. Biohydrogen Production From Renewable Resources16. Multipurpose Use of Microalgae to Treat Municipal Wastewater and Produce Biofuels17. Algae as a Source of Microcrystalline Cellulose18. Liquid Biofuels From Microalgae: Recent Trends19. Assessing Microalgae Sustainability as a Feedstock for Biofuels20. Production of Microalgae-Derived High-Protein Biomass to Enhance Food for Animal Feedstock and Human Consumption
