Beschreibung
This book explores innovative biotechnological approaches and biorefinery processes that utilize agricultural, industrial, and even waste biomass for the conversion into valuable, sustainable products such as biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials. The book is divided into four sections, each addressing different aspects of biomass valorization. Topics include the biochemical conversion of first-, second-, and third-generation feedstocks, the valorization of agricultural and plantation residues, the utilization of food and agro-processing waste, and the potential of novel biomass resources such as weeds and fruit and vegetable waste. Special emphasis is placed on the latest developments in palm oil, cassava, rubber industry residues, and food waste, providing readers with the most up-to-date research and techniques. The main benefit for readers is acquiring a comprehensive knowledge base on the bioconversion of marginalized feedstocks, with a strong focus on creating sustainable, circular bioeconomies. This book will be of immense value to researchers, professionals, and policymakers in the fields of biotechnology, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability.
Portrait
Dr. Rahmath Abdulla is an Associate Professor for Biotechnology Programme at Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She holds Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (2013) from the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, and a Master's Degree in Biotechnology (2005) from Bangalore University, India. She is actively involved in teaching and research in the field of Biofuels especially focusing on the Waste to Wealth approach together with Enzymes and its Immobilization techniques. She has impacted the research world with high-impact publications and reviewer tasks in the field of Biofuels. She has been actively involved in the organization of various seminars and conferences in Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Dr. Anuj K. Chandel is a professor at the Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo (USP), Lorena, Brazil. He has over 20 years’ research experience working on the production of industrial enzymes, biofuels and biochemicals, with eight years of industrial experience (Dalas Biotech Ltd, Bhiwadi, India; Celestial Labs Ltd, Hyderabad, India and Centro de Tecnologia Canaviera-CTC, Piracicaba, São Paulo) and 15 in academia (University of São Paulo, Brazil; University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA). Anuj has earned an MBA degree with a specialization in biorefinery commercialization from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ)-University of São Paulo, Brazil. He has published over 120 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 56 book chapters and has edited 15 books on various aspects of industrial biotechnology. Dr. Anuj has travelled to many countries, like the USA, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey and Ireland, for scientific activities. He is an ad hoc reviewer of research projects for various government and private funding agencies in Italy, South Africa, Germany, USA, India and Brazil. Dr. Anuj pivots between milligrams to kilograms, corporate and sustainability with a deep understanding of key business drivers and process design.
