Biofuels from Food Waste

Biofuels from Food Waste Applications of Saccharification Using Fungal Solid State Fermentation

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According to the UN's Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), one third of food produced globally for human consumption (nearly 1.3 billion tons) is lost annually. Food waste has often been incinerated with other combustible municipal wastes for possible recovery of heat or other forms of energy, however, incineration is not cost-effective, and can cause air pollution. Due to its organics- and nutrient-rich nature, food waste could be viewed as a useful resource for production of high-value platform chemicals through fermentation. This book examines the bioconversion of food wastes to energy and the recent developments in ethanol, hydrogen, methane, and biodiesel production from food wastes.

Book information

ISBN: 9781138093720
Publisher: CRC Press
Imprint: CRC Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 662.88
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 136
Weight: 342g
Height: 244mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 13mm