Woodhead Publishing Urban Waste Transformation: Sustainable Approaches for Energy and Chemical Recovery (Woodhead Series in Bioenergy)

Urban Waste Transformation: Sustainable Approaches for Energy and Chemical Recovery, the latest release in the Woodhead Bioenergy series, provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in the transformation of urban waste into bioenergy and biochemicals. Sections cover urban waste and the current state of urban waste valorization, with an emphasis on developing countries. This is followed by specific conversion technologies to add value to urban waste through the production of bioenergy and bioproducts. Specific chapters then introduce case studies and offer emerging trends in urban waste valorization in developed countries, along with lifecycle assessments of urban waste valorization strategies. Finally, the book introduces the prospects and future direction of biohydrogen production from urban waste and discusses challenges, emerging policy trends, and future initiatives in the transformation of urban waste into bioenergy, value-added biochemicals, and bioproducts. It will be of interest to researchers, faculty, advanced students, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers with an interest in urban waste management, valorization, waste-to-energy, and bioenergy. Offers in-depth analysis of the processes and technologies used to transform urban waste into bioenergy and biochemicals Highlights the latest technological developments, economic feasibility, and environmental impact of urban waste transformation Covers the subject from theoretical concepts to practical applications and future possibilities for large-scale commercial deployment Evaluates drawbacks, possibilities, and obstacles of current technologies in order to determine areas in need of further research