Bioprocesses
Bioprocesses
Morten Lykkegaard Christensen, Aalborg University, Denmark
Birgir Norddahl, University of Southern Denmark
Morten Ambye-Jensen, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat, University of Southern Denmark
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USDIn the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainable energy and resource management, this book is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and professionals alike. Written by leading experts in the field, it delves into the multifaceted realm of biomass, positioning it as the cornerstone of a non-fossil future. After navigating through the fundamentals, this book discusses the diverse forms of biomass and its use as a renewable and environmentally friendly resource. From the intricacies of biomass production, conversion technologies, and utilization methods, to the economic and ecological implications, each chapter provides a meticulous exploration of key concepts and cutting-edge developments. Questions are posed throughout as well as more than 80 end-of-chapter exercises to gauge reader understanding and translate knowledge to real-world problem solving. Focusing on practicality and real-world applications, this resource not only educates but inspires a shift toward sustainable practices guiding the next generation toward a greener, more sustainable future.
- Includes larger project-based exercises allowing students to work through to consolidate learning and apply to real-life scenarios
- Covers all key concepts in the bioprocessing production value chain: ethics, logistic, risk, and cost analysis in one resource
- Made accessible to students without prior background by clearly explaining the theory and avoiding excessive mathematical treatment
- Includes more than 40 case studies and examples throughout connecting key theoretical concepts to practical scenarios
- Every chapter starts with clear learning objectives and ends with chapter summaries to navigate and consolidate student learning
Product details
April 2025Hardback
9781108844345
448 pages
260 × 181 × 26 mm
1.1kg
Not yet published - available from March 2025
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction Sven Gjedde Sommer
- 2. Biomass Sven Gjedde Sommer, Annette Bruhn, Sune Tjalfe Thomsen, Peter Daugbjerg Jensen and Xavier Fretté
- 3. Sustainability, circularity, LCA, and governance Sven Gjedde Sommer, Sander Bruun and Claus Aage Grøn Sørensen
- 4. Conservation, logistics, and risk analysis Sven Gjedde Sommer, Søren Ugilt Larsen and Sergio Garmendia Lemus
- 5. Chemical product design Birgir Norddahl and Morten Lykkegaard Christensen
- 6. Chemical processes and modelling Morten Lykkegaard Christensen and Birgir Norddahl
- 7. Pre-treatment of biomass structural modification, preparation, and fractionation of biomass for further conversion Morten Ambye-Jensen and Kamaljit Moirangthem
- 8. Separation processes and biomass fractionation Morten Lykkegaard Christensen and Morten Ambye-Jensen
- 9. Microbial conversion – stoichiometry and kinetics of microbial processes Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat, Torben Højland and Sasha D. Hafner
- 10. Thermochemical conversion of biomass Aidan Mark Smith and Konstantinos Anastasakis
- 11. Basic business concepts and cost accounting and analysis Simon Vilms Pedersen and Sven Gjedde Sommer
- Glossary
- Index.
