Krushna Prasad Shadangi – författare

Bioenergy Engineering: Fundamentals, Methods, Modelling, and Applications presents the fundamental principles, recent developments, innovative state-of the-art technologies, challenges, solutions and future perspectives on the production of biofuels and bioenergy. Balancing the scientific and engineering aspects of biofuels production, the book guides readers through the chemical kinetics, modeling, thermodynamics, unit operations and technological advancements in fuel processing from conventional and alternative resources. Each chapter of the book starts with the fundamentals and goes on to assess the latest technologies for the production of renewable fuels on topics.

Sections cover biomass utilization, biomass-to-liquid conversion technologies (pyrolysis, liquefaction, solid-state fermentation and submerged fermentation), biomass-to-gas conversion technologies (thermochemical gasification, subcritical and supercritical water gasification, and methanation), gas-to-liquid conversion technologies (Fischer-Tropsch synthesis), carbonization, transesterification, organic transformation, carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom coupling reactions, oxidation, reforming, hydrotreating technologies (hydrogenation, hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, hydro dearomatization and hydro demetalization), nanocatalysis and biocatalysis (enzymatic hydrolysis), and much more.

Analyzes emerging technologies for the sustainable conversion of various waste and non-waste materials into bioenergy and biofuels Examines a wide range of feedstocks and conversion pathways for liquid and gaseous biofuels Offers practical guidance and data on how to conduct lifecycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and utilize GIS modeling for a range production pathways

This book examines advanced processing methodologies and innovative technologies for converting agricultural wastes and biomass into highly efficient biosorbent and adsorbent materials designed for environmental hazard remediation through cutting-edge and emerging technological approaches. Additionally, the book delivers comprehensive data regarding biosorbent and adsorbent material performance against diverse chemical contaminants, including synthetic dyes and heavy metals. Furthermore, it thoroughly analyzes future prospects, contemporary developments, and the commercial potential of biosorbent technologies.Features:Focusses on the use of agricultural waste and biomass for the development of adsorbent materials.Gives updated information about the novel and emerging technologies for biosorbent preparation.Contains comprehensive information about the adsorption models.Highlights reduced use of toxic chemicals for biosorbent materials preparation.Fills the gap in environmental sustainability concept in the development of adsorbent materials.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in agro-industrial, bioprocessing, environmental, and agricultural engineering.

Compiled by a well-known expert in the field, Liquid Biofuels provides a profound knowledge to researchers about biofuel technologies, selection of raw materials, conversion of various biomass to biofuel pathways, selection of suitable methods of conversion, design of equipment, selection of operating parameters, determination of chemical kinetics, reaction mechanism, preparation of bio-catalyst: its application in bio-fuel industry and characterization techniques, use of nanotechnology in the production of biofuels from the root level to its application and many other exclusive topics for conducting research in this area.Written with the objective of offering both theoretical concepts and practical applications of those concepts, Liquid Biofuels can be both a first-time learning experience for the student facing these issues in a classroom and a valuable reference work for the veteran engineer or scientist. The description of the detailed characterization methodologies along with the precautions required during analysis are extremely important, as are the detailed description about the ultrasound assisted biodiesel production techniques, aviation biofuels and its characterization techniques, advance in algal biofuel techniques, pre-treatment of biomass for biofuel production, preparation and characterization of bio-catalyst, and various methods of optimization.The book offers a comparative study between the various liquid biofuels obtained from different methods of production and its engine performance and emission analysis so that one can get the utmost idea to find the better biofuel as an alternative fuel. Since the book covers almost all the field of liquid biofuel production techniques, it will provide advanced knowledge to the researcher for practical applications across the energy sector.A valuable reference for engineers, scientists, chemists, and students, this volume is applicable to many different fields, across many different industries, at all levels.  It is a must-have for any library.

Worldwide concern for clean energy, environmental protection, and global warming has given rise to the rapid search for alternative energy sources. Hydrogen as an alternative energy for the future is considered in high regard due to its efficiency as well as its sustainability. This new book presents up-to-date information on solutions for the production of biohydrogen from renewable sources for clean fuel, waste management, waste valorization, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change mitigation. It provides an overview of the prospects and challenges faced in biohydrogen production while also considering environmental issues and economic aspects.