This book presents a comprehensive synopsis of the production and
utilization of biomethane along with important recent advances.
Biomethane production offers valuable alternative energy solutions for
the replacement of fossil fuels to lessen environmental impacts and
strategize for mitigating global warming and climate change.
Chapters first focus on the production of biogas (or biomethane) with
emphasis on the different biomass utilization for industrial and
domestic applications and describe the characteristics, parameters, and
process design of anaerobic digesters for biomethane production from
waste biomass. The book then goes on to discuss advanced genetic
engineering tools and techniques to enhance biomethanation and
biomethane production. The volume also offers a state-of-the-art review
of anaerobic digestion of biogenic solid wastes, the impact of different
chemical pretreatment processes and products, and the influence of
operating parameters on biomethane yields.
Differentiating between the thermochemical technologies (e.g.,
gasification and pyrolysis) and biological technologies (e.g., anaerobic
digestion) for biomethane production, the book assesses some recent
advancements in biomethane production along with its socioeconomic
impacts and applications. Other topics include gasification technology
and syngas cleaning for biosynthetic natural gas production, the use of
catalysts for enhanced synthetic natural gas production, biohythane fuel
produced from microbial fermentative pathways, and more.
Biomethane: Developments and Prospects offers valuable insight and
information on the current status of production and utilization of
biomethane that has cross-disciplinary value in biotechnology,
fermentation technology, bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering,
and environmental technology with a common interest in biofuels and
bioenergy.
