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Anaerobic biotechnology for bioenergy production : principles and applications

Title
Anaerobic biotechnology for bioenergy production : principles and applications / Samir Kumar Khanal [contributor and editor].
Publication
Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.

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Khanal, Samir Kumar.
Description
xv, 301 pages : illustrations; 27 cm
Summary
"Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production provides the reader with basic principles of anaerobic processes alongside applications of this cost-effective and sustainable method of energy production. The book progresses logically from an opening chapter that provides an overview of the anaerobic process to chapters on specific energy production technologies and utilization. The information provided within this volume will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals looking to better understand renewable energy and biofuel production through anaerobic biotechnology." "Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production covers the most up-to-date scientific information on this increasingly important area of renewable energy production. This book is an essential title for anyone currently considering, or working in, the bioenergy field."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject
  • Alcohol > Synthesis
  • Biomass energy
  • Anaerobic bacteria
  • Industrial microbiology
  • Sewage sludge digestion
  • Refuse and refuse disposal > Biodegradation
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. Overview of Anaerobic Biotechnology / Samir Kumar Khanal -- 2. Microbiology and Biochemistry of Anaerobic Biotechnology / Samir Kumar Khanal -- 3. Environmental Factors / Samir Kumar Khanal -- 4. Kinetics and Modeling in Anaerobic Processes / Keshab Raj Sharma -- 5. Anaerobic Reactor Configurations for Bioenergy Production / Samir Kumar Khanal -- 6. Molecular Techniques in Anaerobic Biotechnology: Application in Bioenergy Generation / Srisuda Dhamwichukorn -- 7. Bioenergy Recovery from Sulfate-Rich Waste Streams and Strategies for Sulfide Removal / Samir Kumar Khanal -- 8. Bioenergy Generation from Residues of Biofuel Industries / Samir Kumar Khanal -- 9. Biohydrogen Production: Fundamentals, Challenges, and Operation Strategies for Enhanced Yield / Samir Kumar Khanal -- 10. Microbial Fuel Cell: Novel Anaerobic Biotechnology for Energy Generation from Wastewater / Hong Liu -- 11. Pretreatment of High-Solids Wastes/Residues to Enhance Bioenergy Recovery / Santha Harikishan -- 12. Biogas Processing and Utilization as an Energy Source / Santha Harikishan.
ISBN
  • 9780813823461 (alk. paper)
  • 0813823463 (alk. paper)
LCCN
  • 2008013128
  • 99933526488
OCLC
  • ocn214066255
  • 214066255
  • SCSB-5467313
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries