Advances in Biogas Technology Systems

Preshanthan Moodley is a Senior Researcher in environmental engineering at The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban South Africa. He has an extensive publication list in high impact international Elsevier journals including Bioresource Technology, Energy Conversion and Management, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Industrial Crops and Products. He has a strong background in biotechnology, microbiology, bioprocess engineering and chemical engineering. He has edited a book titled “Recent Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems” for Elsevier, as well as written and published 15 book chapters and peer-reviewed papers. Prof. Cristina Trois is a Full Professor in Environmental Engineering and serves as South African Research Chair in Waste and Climate Change (SARCHI) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), in Durban. She is also the Chair of the joint secretariat for the Southern Africa Region of UN-IPLA Program (International Partnership for Expanding Waste Management) and the International Waste Working Group for the Southern Arica Region. Prof. Trois has over 20 years of experience in waste management, through designing and delivering multi-million rand/dollars projects in South Africa and across the wider continent. She is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Her expertise lies in Environmental/Geo-Engineering, Waste and Climate Change, Waste and Resources Management, Renewable Energies, and Climate mitigation.

• Section I: Introduction1. Anaerobic Digestion: Principles and Mechanics for Biogas ProductionSection II: Feedstock and Inoculum2. Optimization of biogas yield through substrate selection and pretreatment3. Novel feedstocks for biogas production4. Reappraisal of municipal solid organic waste as a feedstock for biogas production5. Feedstock chapter6. Innovations in Anaerobic Digestion Technology7. Advances in Biogas Production: Impact of novel and genetically-modified microorganismsSection III: Trends in Biogas Technologies8. Exploring the Synergy of Biogas and Artificial Intelligence in Energy Production9. Advanced Bioreactor Configuration and Design for Enhanced Biogas Yield10. The role of biogas in power generation: Recent Development and Trends11. The application of biogas as a fuel source in the transportation industry Section IV: Implementation, Public Policy, and Circular Economy12. Impacts of public policies and stakeholders in the deployment of biogas towards a circular bioeconomy13. The role of biogas in transitioning towards a circular economy14. Social and Environmental Impacts on Biogas Technology: Case Studies of Successful Projects15. Challenges and Barriers to Biogas Deployment – Conclusions and Future Outlook