Biomethane: Developments and Prospects

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.