Academic Press Substitute Natural Gas from Waste: Technical Assessment and Industrial Applications of Biochemical and Thermochemical Processes

Substitute Natural Gas from Waste: Technical Assessment and Industrial Applications of Biochemical and Thermochemical Processes provides an overview of the science and technology of anaerobic digestion and thermal gasification for the treatment of biomass and unrecyclable waste residues. The book provides both the theoretical and practical basis for the clean and high-efficiency utilization of waste and biomass to produce Bio-Substitute Natural Gas (SNG). It examines different routes to produce bio-SNG from waste feedstocks, detailing solutions to unique problems, such as scale up issues and process integration. Final sections review waste sourcing and processing. This book is an ideal and practical reference for those developing, designing, scaling and managing bio-SNG production and utilization systems. Engineering students will find this to be a comprehensive resource on the application of fundamental concepts of bio-SNG production that are illustrated through innovative, recent case studies. Review Analyzes technology options, presents case studies, and covers issues associated with waste sourcing and processing in bio-substitute natural gas production From the Back Cover Substitute Natural Gas from Waste: Technical Assessment and Industrial Applications of Biochemical and Thermochemical Processes Detailed analysis of the technology options, description of industrial cases, and overview of the issues associated with waste sourcing and processing for Bio-Substitute Natural Gas production. Edited by Massimiliano Materazzi Senior Research Associate and Lecturer, University College London, United Kingdom Edited by Pier Ugo Foscolo Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of LAquila, Italy Substitute Natural Gas from Waste provides an overview of the science and technology of anaerobic digestion and thermal gasification for the treatment of biomass and unrecyclable waste residues. This work provides both a theoretical and a practical basis for the clean and efficient utilization of waste and biomass to produce Bio-Substitute Natural Gas (SNG), a sustainable fuel alternative to natural gas. Substitute Natural Gas from Waste is a practical reference for industry professionals and academics in the energy, waste management and chemical sectors, who will use it in developing, designing, scaling and managing bio-SNG production and utilization systems. Engineering students will also have a comprehensive resource on the application of fundamental concepts of BioSNG production through innovative recent case studies. Presents detailed scientific and technical information describing up-to-date concepts, processes and plants for efficient anaerobic digestion (AD) and gasification of wastes and syngas utilization Covers integration of gasification with AD, co-processing and co-digestion as alternative strategies to increase efficiency and overcome energy balance limitations Includes benchmarking data and industrial real-life examples to demonstrate the main process features and implementation pathways of bio-SNG systems from dry and wet waste About the Editors Massimiliano Materazzi is a senior research associate and lecturer of Fluid-particle-Systems and Sustainable Energy at University College London. Dr. Materazzi is a technology developer of advanced thermal processes for waste treatment and biofuel synthesis, and has published several articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Pier Ugo Foscolo is a Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of LAquila, Italy. Dr. Foscolo has authored or co-authored more than 100 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals, and is co-author of Advanced Biomass Gasification: new concepts for efficiency increase and product flexibility , published by Elsevier in 2015. Related Elsevier Titles Ciuta, et al., Gasification of Waste Materials, October 2017, 9780128127162 Heidenreich, et