1 OVERVIEW OF ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY
1.1 Anaerobic Biotechnology and Bioenergy Recovery
1.2 Historical Development
1.3 Importance of Anaerobic Biotechnology in Overall Waste Treatment
1.4 Definition and Principle of Anaerobic Processes
1.5 Important Considerations in Anaerobic Biotechnology
1.6 Merits of Anaerobic Biotechnology
1.7 Limitations of Anaerobic Process
2 MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY
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1 OVERVIEW OF ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY
1.1 Anaerobic Biotechnology and Bioenergy Recovery
1.2 Historical Development
1.3 Importance of Anaerobic Biotechnology in Overall Waste Treatment
1.4 Definition and Principle of Anaerobic Processes
1.5 Important Considerations in Anaerobic Biotechnology
1.6 Merits of Anaerobic Biotechnology
1.7 Limitations of Anaerobic Process
2 MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY
2.1 Background
2.2 Organics Conversion in Anaerobic Systems
2.3 Process Microbiology
3 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
3.1 Background
3.2 Temperature
3.3 Operating pH and Alkalinity
3.4 Nutrients
3.5 Toxic Materials
3.6 Redox Potential or Oxidation–Reduction Potential
4 KINETICS AND MODELING IN ANAEROBIC PROCESSES
4.1 Background
4.2 Basic Elements
4.3 Stepwise Approach to Modeling
4.4 Modeling of pH Change
4.5 Modeling of Energy Generation
5 ANAEROBIC REACTOR CONFIGURATIONS FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCTION
5.1 Background
5.2 Strategies for Decoupling HRT and SRT
5.3 Classification of Anaerobic Bioreactors
5.4 Membrane Technology for Syngas Fermentation to Ethanol
6 MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY: APPLICATION IN BIOENERGY GENERATION
6.1 Background
6.2 Molecular Techniques in Anaerobic Biotechnology
6.3 Fundamentals of Molecular Techniques
6.4 Phylogenetic Analysis
6.5 Molecular Techniques for Microbial Community Structure Analysis: DNA Fingerprinting, Clone Library,and Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization
6.6 Molecular Techniques for Functional Analysis
6.7 Nucleic Acid Extraction of Anaerobic Cells/Isolates and Sludge
6.8 Molecular Techniques for Structure and Function Analysis
6.9 Postgenomic Approaches for Bioenergy Research
7 BIOENERGY RECOVERY FROM SULFATE-RICH WASTE STREAMS AND STRATEGIES FOR SULFIDE REMOVAL
7.1 Background
7.2 Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria
7.3 High-Strength Sulfate-Rich Wastewater
7.4 Methane Recovery from High-Strength Sulfate-Laden Wastewater
7.5 Important Considerations in Treatment and Methane Recovery from High-Strength Sulfate-Laden Wastewater
7.6 Interactions between MPB and SRB
7.7 Sulfite Removal
8 BIOENERGY GENERATION FROM RESIDUES OF BIOFUEL INDUSTRIES
8.1 Background
8.2 Bioethanol Feedstocks
8.3 Biodiesel Feedstocks
8.4 Ethanol Production
8.5 Thin Stillage Characterization
8.6 Cassava-Based Ethanol Production
8.7 Cellulose-Based Ethanol Production
8.8 Bioenergy Recovery from Crude Glycerin
9 BIOHYDROGEN PRODUCTION: FUNDAMENTALS, CHALLENGES, AND OPERATION STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCED YIELD
9.1 Background
9.2 Biological Hydrogen Production
9.3 Microbiology of Dark Fermentation
9.4 Hydrogen Production Pathway through Dark Fermentation
9.5 Suppression of Hydrogen Consumers
9.6 Hydrogen Yield
9.7 Important Considerations in Biohydrogen Production
9.8 Limitations of Dark Fermentation and Potential Remedial Options
9.9 Technoeconomic Analysis of Hydrogen Fermentation
10 MICROBIAL FUEL CELL: NOVEL ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENERGY GENERATION FROM WASTEWATER
10.1 Background
10.2 How Does a Microbial Fuel Cell Work?
10.3 Stoichiometry and Energetics
10.4 Electrochemically Active Microbes and Electron Transfer Mechanisms
10.5 Evaluation of MFC Performance
10.6 MFC Designs and Electrode Materials
10.7 Operational Factors Affecting MFC Performance
10.8 Opportunities and Challenges for MFCs in Wastewater Treatment
11 PRETREATMENT OF HIGH-SOLIDS WASTES/RESIDUES TO ENHANCE BIOENERGY RECOVERY
11.1 Background
11.2 Efficiency of Sludge Pretreatment
11.3 Ultrasound Pretreatment
11.4 Chemical and Physical Pretreatment
11.5 Thermal Hydrolysis
11.6 Impact of Improved Digestibility on Overall Process Economics
12 BIOGAS PROCESSING AND UTILIZATION AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
12.1 Background
12.2 Biogas Production
12.3 Factors Affecting Digester Gas Production
12.4 Biogas Composition
12.5 Biogas Impurities
12.6 Biogas Cleaning for Effective Utilization
12.7 Biogas Utilization
12.8 Future of Biogas as a Renewable Resource
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