Anaerobic Digestion for Bioenergy

Anaerobic Digestion for Bioenergy: Emerging Technologies and Strategies for Bioenergy and Bioproduct Innovation presents the latest scientific insights, technical developments, and real-world strategies transforming anaerobic digestion (AD) into a cornerstone of the circular bioeconomy.The book covers agriculture, industry, and municipal wastewater sectors, bridging knowledge gaps between laboratory research and scalable industrial deployment, and exploring current barriers and breakthroughs in feedstock preprocessing, microbial electrochemical technologies, dark fermentation, bioplastics, and nutrient recycling. It also addresses the economic and policy frameworks that influence AD adoption, supported by robust life cycle and techno-economic analyses .Through clear, interdisciplinary chapters contributed by global experts, this volume offers an updated overview of AD's technological landscape and its role in the energy transition, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability. - Covers innovations across anaerobic digestion, from biogas to volatile fatty acids (VFA), bioplastics (PHA), and nutrient recovery- Includes sustainability tools such as life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and policy analysis- Explores the integration of AD with digitalization and artificial intelligence- Provides practical strategies for implementation across wastewater, agricultural, and industrial sectors- Offers valuable decision-making information on the economic aspects of bioenergy projects, including cost-benefit analyses and technology potential