Bioprocess Technologies for Environmental Sustainability : Trends and Developments

This book provides a comprehensive overview of current trends and advancements in bioprocess technologies for sustainable development. It discusses the objectives of environmental sustainability, including the methods used to carry out various biological processes, pertinent aspects of biochemical engineering, and how these are applied to solve environmental issues. The focus is on waste valorization using advanced chemical and bioprocess technologies. It also highlights the technological perspectives of biorefineries in achieving zero-waste management. Emphasizes bioprocessing related to waste and carbon dioxide Presents state-of-the-art chemical and biochemical technologies for producing value-added products from biowaste Reviews potential valorization techniques for resource recovery from various biological feedstocks Outlines integrated techniques for producing high-value bioproducts from diverse waste resources Discusses bioprocess aspects for a clean and green environment This book is intended for researchers and graduate students in bioprocessing, sustainability, and environmental biotechnology. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.