information to the researchers and engineers working on bioremediation and
pollution control. The content of the book is the net outcome of eminent researchers
and academicians in the field of biotechnology and chemical engineering. Today,
more focus is given to green techniques and technology to overcome the limitations
of conventional methods and reduce the global level pollution.
This book contains 14 chapters related to bioprocess and biochemical engineering and its application in bioremediation. More focus is given to address the solid
and liquid waste management. This book highlights the importance of waste
valorization in a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. The readers would be
able to gather more information on biomass valorization in a cost-effective method.
Herein, in this book, algal biomass and its diversified value-added products such as
biofuel, bioplastics, bioactive compounds, biosorbents, and nano biopolymer are
reviewed in detail. Lignocellulosic biomass, a second-generation biofuel feedstock,
is reviewed and explained to explore for the production of sustainable green fuels.
Further, agricultural biomass valorization for organic acid production using microbial bioprocessing is reported in detail with recent advancements. Few other
chapters related to biological wastewater treatment, bioleaching of e-waste, and
phytoremediation of soil for metal and organic pollutant removal are added to give
an outline about the green techniques in waste management. This book also gives
information about the municipal solid waste supercritical water gasification technology. Hydrothermal liquefaction technology, considered as an emerging method
in the conversion of biomass into fuels and fine chemicals and seen as green
remediation, will also give a detailed knowledge on biomass valorization. In a
nutshell, this book is an interdisciplinary work focused on green chemistry that will
give essential information on R&D perspective to the readers working on sustainable bioremediation specialization. Moreover, this book is written by reputed
authors from various technical institutions based on their expertise and research
outcomes. So, we believe this book will be a driving force for the young budding
engineers as well for the experts searching for the valorization and waste management techniques. Interestingly, this book will address the treatment of waste using
advanced bioprocess techniques. Therefore, the readers would be happy to find the
alternative approach to the conventional chemical methods in an eco-friendly route.
It is assured that this book will be a handbook for students, researchers, academicians, and engineers who are involved in various scientific areas related to waste
management. Today, waste management is a challengeable task for the public as
well as for the private sectors. We ensure our book would provide an affordable and
innovative method of bioremediation for the present scenario.
Warangal, India
Manuel Jerold
Kozhikode, India
Santhiagu Arockiasamy
Kozhikode, India
Velmurugan Sivasubramanian
x
Preface
pollution control. The content of the book is the net outcome of eminent researchers
and academicians in the field of biotechnology and chemical engineering. Today,
more focus is given to green techniques and technology to overcome the limitations
of conventional methods and reduce the global level pollution.
This book contains 14 chapters related to bioprocess and biochemical engineering and its application in bioremediation. More focus is given to address the solid
and liquid waste management. This book highlights the importance of waste
valorization in a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. The readers would be
able to gather more information on biomass valorization in a cost-effective method.
Herein, in this book, algal biomass and its diversified value-added products such as
biofuel, bioplastics, bioactive compounds, biosorbents, and nano biopolymer are
reviewed in detail. Lignocellulosic biomass, a second-generation biofuel feedstock,
is reviewed and explained to explore for the production of sustainable green fuels.
Further, agricultural biomass valorization for organic acid production using microbial bioprocessing is reported in detail with recent advancements. Few other
chapters related to biological wastewater treatment, bioleaching of e-waste, and
phytoremediation of soil for metal and organic pollutant removal are added to give
an outline about the green techniques in waste management. This book also gives
information about the municipal solid waste supercritical water gasification technology. Hydrothermal liquefaction technology, considered as an emerging method
in the conversion of biomass into fuels and fine chemicals and seen as green
remediation, will also give a detailed knowledge on biomass valorization. In a
nutshell, this book is an interdisciplinary work focused on green chemistry that will
give essential information on R&D perspective to the readers working on sustainable bioremediation specialization. Moreover, this book is written by reputed
authors from various technical institutions based on their expertise and research
outcomes. So, we believe this book will be a driving force for the young budding
engineers as well for the experts searching for the valorization and waste management techniques. Interestingly, this book will address the treatment of waste using
advanced bioprocess techniques. Therefore, the readers would be happy to find the
alternative approach to the conventional chemical methods in an eco-friendly route.
It is assured that this book will be a handbook for students, researchers, academicians, and engineers who are involved in various scientific areas related to waste
management. Today, waste management is a challengeable task for the public as
well as for the private sectors. We ensure our book would provide an affordable and
innovative method of bioremediation for the present scenario.
Warangal, India
Manuel Jerold
Kozhikode, India
Santhiagu Arockiasamy
Kozhikode, India
Velmurugan Sivasubramanian
x
Preface