Sustainable Bioenergy Production from Agricultural Biomass and Waste, the latest release in the Woodhead Bioenergy series, provides a comprehensive overview of the conversion of agricultural biomass and waste to bioenergy, covering characteristics, properties, and energy use by source, and offering in-depth information on a range of biological treatment processes to produce biogas and biomethane, bioethanol, and biodiesel, as well as thermal treatment processes. Additionally, the book discusses the environmental, social, and economic aspects of converting agricultural biomass and waste to energy, along with the role and combination of biological and thermal aspects in the context of sustainable development.
This book will be of interest to scientists, researchers, engineers, industrial practitioners, and graduate and postgraduate students working on, or looking to understand, how to utilize and add value to agricultural biomass and waste.
This book will be of interest to scientists, researchers, engineers, industrial practitioners, and graduate and postgraduate students working on, or looking to understand, how to utilize and add value to agricultural biomass and waste.
Table of Contents
Part I: Agricultural biomass and waste1. Biomass characteristics, properties and management in the context of sustainable development
2. Straw and hay properties and energy use
3. Slurry and manure properties and energy use
4. Waste and by-products from the agri-food industry properties and energy use
Part II: Biological treatment processes of biomass and waste
5. Production of biogas and biomethane from agricultural biomass and waste
6. Production of bioethanol from agricultural biomass and waste
7. Production of biodiesel from agricultural biomass and waste
8. Composting of agricultural biomass and waste
9. Carboxylate platform based biorefinery: Production of medium chain carboxylic acids from organic rich waste
10. Environmental, social and economic aspects of converting agricultural biomass and waste to energy through biological processes
Part III: Thermal treatment processes of biomass and waste
11. Production and energetic use of solid biofuels made from agricultural biomass and waste
12. Pyrolysis and gasification of agricultural biomass and waste
13. Environmental, social and economic aspects of converting agricultural biomass and waste to energy through thermal processes
Part IV: Sustainable development principles
14. Conclusion and recommendations regarding bioenergy production from agricultural biomass and waste in accordance with sustainable development
