4 books on Bioenergy [PDF]

October 26, 2024

These books are covering biomass conversion technologies, bioenergy feedstocks, carbon neutrality in bioenergy, energy crops and agriculture, waste-to-energy systems, bioenergy policy and economics and innovations in sustainable bioenergy solutions.

1. Biogas Production: From Anaerobic Digestion to a Sustainable Bioenergy Industry
2021 by Nagamani Balagurusamy, Anuj Kumar Chandel



In a universe not entirely unlike ours—except perhaps for the occasional sentient banana peel—Biogas Production: From Anaerobic Digestion to a Sustainable Bioenergy Industry is the kind of book that takes an unassuming pile of organic waste and transforms it into a heroic saga of bubbling tanks, industrious microbes and the noble pursuit of renewable energy. With a flair for making even microbial pathways sound like a galactic subway map, the authors guide us through the intricacies of anaerobic digestion—a process that not only turns leftovers into power but also makes them feel wanted for once in their organic lives. From the cosmic drama of feedstock selection to the dazzling spectacle of biogas storage and transportation (a topic unfairly overlooked by action films), this book is a cheerful companion for scientists, students and anyone who suspects that the meaning of life might actually be found in a well-tuned digester.
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2. Bioenergy for Sustainability and Security
2018 by Basanta Kumara Behera, Ajit Varma



In the grand cosmic ballet of energy woes and sustainable dreams, Bioenergy for Sustainability and Security whirls onto the stage like an eccentric intergalactic envoy, brimming with ideas to save the universe—starting with Earth. Here you’ll find a delightfully complex tapestry of green energy solutions, from wrangling rebellious microbial fuel cells into generating electricity to persuading algae to moonlight as biodiesel producers. With the precision of a Vogon poetry recital (but infinitely more enjoyable), the book unpacks renewable energy technologies, solid waste management wizardry and biofuel sorcery, sprinkling in diagrams that actually make sense—astonishing, really! All this and more, wrapped in a curious blend of academic gravitas and the underlying hope that one day, even bacteria might help us keep the lights on.
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3. Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels
2014 by Anju Dahiya



In a universe increasingly perturbed by the twin menaces of fossil fuel depletion and oil prices that behave like caffeinated kangaroos, Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels emerges as a guidebook to humanity's slightly chaotic yet oddly hopeful quest for energy sustainability. Imagine a sprawling, seven-part odyssey through forests of woody wisdom, grassy fields of liquid ingenuity and the mysterious gaseous mists of biogas and syngas, all while juggling life-cycle analyses, energy return on investment calculations and sustainability assessments with the grace of a unicycling economist. Written with contributions from bioenergy's brightest minds (and possibly a few overcaffeinated academics), it transforms the labyrinthine intricacies of biomass and biofuels into something almost comprehensible, complete with real-world case studies, quizzes and the occasional flash of brilliance that feels like it belongs in a pan-galactic sustainability compendium.
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4. Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production: Principles and Applications
2011 by Samir Kumar Khanal



In the dazzlingly murky world of anaerobic biotechnology—where bacteria are the unsung heroes of breaking down, well, pretty much everything—comes a book that turns the act of waste treatment into a saga of microbial brilliance and renewable ambition. Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production: Principles and Applications is your hitchhiker’s guide to converting industrial gloop, agricultural goo and municipal sludge into biofuels, biofertilizers and other rather useful chemical doodads. With the enthusiasm of a Vogon poet describing his favorite compost heap, Samir Kumar Khanal lays out the principles and practicalities of these delightfully gas-producing processes, ensuring anyone dabbling in anaerobic adventures is armed with knowledge that’s both practical and oddly poetic. A must-read for anyone who has ever thought, "Surely there’s a better use for this mess?"
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