Innovations in Thermochemical Technologies for Biofuel Processing

1st Edition - March 15, 2022
Editors: Sonil Nanda, Dai-Viet N. Vo
Language: English
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Innovations in Thermochemical Technologies for Biofuel Processing broadly covers current technologies in alternate fuels and chemical production, a few of which include biomass-to-liquid, biomass-to-gas and gas-to-liquid biomass conversion technologies. The topics in this book include elaborative discussions on biomass feedstocks, biomass-to-liquid technologies (liquefaction, pyrolysis and transesterification), biomass-to-gas technologies (gasification), gas-to-liquid technologies (syngas fermentation and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis), co-processing technologies, fuel upgrading technologies (hydrotreating and reforming), novel catalyst development for biorefining, biorefining process optimization, unit operations, reaction kinetics, artificial neural network, and much more.

The book comprehensively discusses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of notable biofuels (e.g., bio-oil, biocrude oil, biodiesel, bioethanol, biobutanol, bio-jet fuels, biohydrogen, biomethane, synthesis gas, hydrocarbon fuels, etc.).

Cover Image
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Contributors
Editors biographies
Preface
Chapter 1 Thermochemical conversion of organic waste: New horizons for production of green energy
Abstract
Keyword
Chapter Outline
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Green energy from organic wastes
1.3 Waste organic biomass
1.4 Thermochemical biomass conversion technologies
1.5 Hydrothermal biomass conversion technologies
1.6 Current challenges and future prospects
1.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Progress in biomass fast pyrolysis: An outlook of modern experimental approaches
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Modern approaches in fast pyrolysis of biomass
2.3 Effect of catalysts in isothermal fast pyrolysis of biomass
2.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3 Production of solid and liquid fuels for energy applications via pyrolysis of biomass
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Solid fuel from biomass pyrolysis
3.3 Liquid fuel from biomass pyrolysis
3.4 Pretreatment methods in bio-oil production
3.5 Economic feasibility of bio-oil utilization in the production of biodiesel
3.6 Bibliometric analysis
3.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4 Pyrolytic valorization of an invasive crop (Phragmites) to high-value biofuels and bioproducts
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Lignocellulosic biomass
4.3 Pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass
4.4 Effect of inorganics on pyrolysis reactions
4.5 Reactor technologies
4.6 Market and value-added products
4.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5 State-of-the-art practices to upgrade biomass fast pyrolysis derived bio-oil
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Overview of newer techniques for bio-oil upgrading
5.3 Progress in computational or theoretical approach
5.4 Case study for using process simulation approach to study the upgrading of pyrolysis bio-oil: ASPEN simulation
5.5 Advancement on the biomass pyrolysis using machine-learning and data-driven approaches
5.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6 Biofuel production with integrated pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading system
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Mechanism of biomass pyrolysis
6.3 Catalytic pyrolysis of solid biomass
6.4 Catalyst design for catalytic pyrolysis of solid biomass
6.5 Experimental and pilot studies in catalytic pyrolysis of biomass
6.6 Catalytic pyrolysis of waste oil
6.7 Catalyst design for catalytic pyrolysis of waste oil
6.8 Reactor design and process intensification for catalytic pyrolysis of waste oil
6.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Thermochemical valorization of oil palm biomass to value-added products: A biorefinery concept
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Oil palm biomass
7.3 Overview of thermochemical valorization of oil palm biomass
7.4 Biorefinery concept for the valorization of oil palm biomass
7.5 Industrial applications of the various products from the thermochemical valorization of oil palm biomass
7.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Vegetable oil-based feedstocks for biofuel production: Physicochemical properties and chemical compositions
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Bioethanol feedstocks
8.3 Biodiesel and green fuel feedstocks
8.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9 Advanced biofuels: Deoxygenation and hydrodeoxygenation catalytic reaction
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Generation of biofuel
9.3 Advanced biofuel: Potential feedstock and production technologies
9.4 Development and current status of hydrodeoxygenation and deoxygenation
9.5 Role of catalyst in hydrodeoxygenation and deoxygenation
9.6 Types of advanced biofuels
9.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Recent progress in biomass air gasification using moving and fixed bed gasifiers
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Air gasification using moving bed gasifiers
10.3 Air gasification via bubbling fluidized bed gasifier
10.4 Air gasification via entrained flow gasifier
10.5 Air gasification via circulating and dual fluidized bed gasifier
10.6 Air gasification using fixed bed gasifiers
10.7 Air gasification via updraft gasifier
10.8 Air gasification via downdraft gasifier
10.9 Air gasification via cross draft gasifier
10.10 Air gasification using a thermogravimetric analyzer
10.11 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Hydrothermal gasification of biomass for hydrogen production: Advances, challenges, and prospects
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Biomass as a bioresource for hydrogen production
11.3 Hydrogen production from biomass
11.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12 Combination of atmospheric pressure plasma with catalysts for dry reforming of methane to value-added chemicals
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter Outline
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Nonthermal plasma catalysis
12.3 Plasma-catalyst interaction
12.4 CH4–CO2 conversion to synthesis gas using plasma and catalyst
12.5 Direct one-step CO2—CH4 conversion to liquid fuel using plasma and catalyst
12.6 Conclusions
References
Index

Sonil Nanda

Dr. Sonil Nanda is a Research Associate in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He received his Ph.D. degree in Biology from York University, Canada; M.Sc. degree in Applied Microbiology from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT University), India; and B.Sc. degree in Microbiology from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, India. Dr. Nanda’s research areas are related to the production of advanced biofuels and biochemicals through thermochemical and biochemical conversion technologies such as gasification, pyrolysis, carbonization and fermentation. He has gained expertise in hydrothermal gasification of a wide variety of organic wastes and biomass including agricultural and forestry residues, industrial effluents, municipal solid wastes, cattle manure, sewage sludge and food wastes to produce hydrogen fuel. His parallel interests are also in the generation of hydrothermal flames for the treatment of hazardous wastes, agronomic applications of biochar, phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils, as well as carbon capture and sequestration. Dr. Nanda has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, 30 book chapters and has presented at many international conferences. Dr. Nanda serves as a Fellow Member of the Society for Applied Biotechnology in India, as well as a Life Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers; Association of Microbiologists of India; Indian Science Congress Association; and the Biotech Research Society of India. He is also an active member of several chemical engineering societies across North America such as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Chemical Institute of Canada, and the Combustion Institute-Canadian Section. Dr. Nanda is an Assistant Subject Editor for the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier). He has also edited several Special Issues in renowned journals such as the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier) Waste and Biomass Valorization (Springer), Topics in Catalysis (Springer), SN Applied Sciences (Springer), Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer), and Chemical Engineering & Technology (Wiley).

Affiliations and expertise

Research Associate, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Dai-Viet N. Vo

Dai-Viet N. Vo is deputy director of the Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, in Vietnam. He worked as the principal investigator and co-investigator for 23 different funded research projects related to sustainable and alternative energy, and published two books, 15 book chapters, more than 300 peer-reviewed journals including 101 prestigious review articles, and more than 80 conference proceedings. Dr. Vo is an assistant subject editor for the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier) and guest editor for several special issues in high-impact factor journals such as the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Comptes Rendus Chimie (Elsevier), Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier), and Topics in Catalysis (Springer), amongst others.

Affiliations and expertise

Deputy director, Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Vietnam