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POTENTIAL AND HISTORY<br> Energy Supply -<br> Today and in the Future<br> Energy Supply in the Future -<br> Scenarios<br> Potential of Transforming Biomass into End-Point Energy Sources<br> History and Status to Date in Europe<br> History and Status to Date Worldwide<br> General Aspects of the Recovery of Biomass in the Future<br> SUBSTRATES AND BIOGAS<br> Substrate<br> Biogas<br> FORMATION OF BIOGAS<br> Biochemistry<br> Bioreactions<br> Process Parameters<br> MICROORGANISMS IN METHANOGENIC ECOSYSTEMS<br> Methanogenic Ecosystems<br> Microorganisms in Methanisation<br> DANGERS WITH BIOGAS PLANTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT<br> Guidelines and Regulations<br> The Biogas Laboratory<br> EQUIPMENT OF A BIOGAS PLANT<br> Tanks and Bioreactors<br> Equipment for Tempering the Substrate<br> Thermal Insulation<br> Agitators<br> Mixing of Biomass and Water<br> Machines to Separate the Liquid from the Biomass<br> Pipes<br> Pumps<br> Measurement, Control, and Automation Technology<br> Exhaust Air Cleaning<br> UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING<br> Transportation and Storage of the Biomass<br> Process Technology for the Upstream Processing<br> Feeding<br> Digested Residue<br> Waste Water<br> FERMENTATION & AGRICULTURAL PLANT<br> Batchwise and Continuous Processes without Separators<br> Existing Installations by Different Suppliers<br> Operation of a Plant without Separation Equipment<br> Benefits of a Biogas Plant<br> Typical Design Calculation for an Agricultural Biogas Plant<br> Economics Calculation of Biogas Plants<br> Numbers of Efficiency<br> FERMENTATION -<br> INDUSTRIAL PLANTS<br> Installation with Substrate Dilution and Subsequent Water Separation<br> Installation with Biomass Accumulation<br> Plants with Separation on Non-Hydrolysable Biomass<br> Percolation Process<br> Special Plant Installations<br> BIOGAS STORAGE AND PREPARATION<br> Biogasholder<br> Gas Preparation<br> Quantities of Gas and Measurement of Gas Quality<br> Liquefaction or Compression of the Biogas<br> BIOGAS UTILIZATION<br> Utilization of Gas to Exclusively Generate Heat<br> Utilization of Gas to Generate Current and Heat<br> Biogas for Feeding into the Natural Gas Network<br> Biogas as Fuel for Vehicles

<p>“The leading book on the market just got better.  With its unique approach covering all aspects of setting up and running a biogas plant, this new edition has been explained to include recent advances in biomass processing.”  (<i>ETDE Energy Database</i>, 1 August 2013)</p>

Dieter Deublein is a professor at the Munich University of Applied Sciences, leading applied research and development in the field of biology and biogas production in close collaboration witht the industry. Prior to this, he gained his broad and profound knowledge, especially in process engineering, during 12 years of experience in industry, leading worldwide construction projects for industrial plants processing natural substances. Professor Deublein has many practice-oriented publications sharing his practical experiences and 10 patent applications to his name.<br> <br> Angelika Steinhauser studied biotechnology at the Munich University of Technology - Weihenstephan - and has been leading projects in research and development in a large multinational company for the past five years. Driven by her strong interest in the potential for biogas production, especially in Asia, she has been gathering information in her current hometown of Singapore on existing plants and current practices in emerging and developed markets so as to understand future opportunities. She has included her knowledge and investigations in this book.

The leading book on the market just got better: With its unique approach covering all aspects of setting up and running a biogas plant, this new edition has been expanded to include recent advances in biomass processing. The full range of biogas substrates and processing modes is explained, from agricultural and industrial waste to marine algae and sediment. On-site use of biogas for conversion into electricity, fuel and heat is also discussed, as are safety and regulatory issues. many real-life examples of biogas plants already in operation illustrate the contents, as do numerous schemes, diagrams and summary tables. <p>For this new edition, biogas analytics and  quality control required for feeding biogas into natural gas networks are included, as is a completely new chapter on the  microbiology of biogas-producing bacterial communities.</p> <p><b>From reviews of the previous edition:</b></p> <p>"This volume can provide a valuable introduction for biogas plant design and operation." - CHOICE, January 2009</p> <p>"Written as a practical introduction to biogas plant design and operation, this book fills a huge gap by presenting a systematic guide to this emerging technology...Strongly recommended." - Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, July/August 2008</p> <p>"Subsequent chapters cover the process engineering aspects and the different technology types in great detail." - EnAgri, April 2008</p>

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