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Biogas Systems in China

  • Highlights the integrated environmental mitigation and economic benefits of the biogas system, particularly the Chinese biogas-linked cultivation and processing system

  • Compares the biophysical performances of different production processes of biogas systems in China and all the resource components within these processes over time

  • Derives an explicit analytical pattern (or framework) that permits the examination and optimization of biogas production systems

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. History of Biogas Production in China

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 1-15
  3. Main Methods

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 17-36
  4. Four Typical Biogas Systems in China

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 37-47
  5. Environment Emissions of Household Biogas Project

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 49-63
  6. Energy Evaluation of Household Biogas Project

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 65-73
  7. Economic Assessment of Household Biogas Project

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 75-83
  8. Emergy Analysis of Biogas-Linked Agricultural System

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 85-136
  9. Sustainability and Indicator System

    • Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi
    Pages 137-151

About this book

This book derives an explicit analytical pattern (or framework) that permits the examination and optimization of biogas production systems. It provides a concise overview of the current status of biogas and biogas coupled agricultural systems in China, and introduces evaluation methods for energy efficiency, environmental emissions, economic performance and sustainability assessment approaches. Based on empirical studies, it also explores future options for the system development by focusing on emissions mitigation, biogas energy efficiency and system sustainability. Systematic methods of life cycle assessment and thermodynamic analysis may provide new angles for biogas system evaluation. The system discussed is not only a biogas producer, but also a biogas-linked ecological agricultural system, which has the potential to broaden the applicable scopes of renewable energy and eco-agricultural management. The comprehensive, in-depth knowledge and experience presented provide new analytical approaches for researchers in relevant fields and shed light on the construction and operation of emerging anaerobic digestion and biogas industries. This book is a valuable resource for researchers focusing on biogas system modeling, project managers and policymakers.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

    Bin Chen

  • Department of Mathematics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Tasawar Hayat

  • Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Ahmed Alsaedi

About the authors

Bin Chen is professor of ecological modelling in the School of Environment at Beijing Normal University. He is also a standing council member of China Energy Research Society. He obtained B.E. degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University, and Ph.D. degree in environmental science from Peking University. Dr. Chen has published over 180 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious international journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Renewable Energy, Energy, Applied Energy, Energy Policy, Bioresource Technology, Ecological Economics, Ecological Indicators, Environmental Pollution and Ecological Modeling. Eight of his papers have been indexed in Elsevier/ScienceDirect Top 25 Hottest Articles. He is also serving as associate editor of Frontiers of Earth Science, and an editorial board member of Applied Energy, Ecological Modelling, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Hydrodynamics and Ecological Informatics, etc. He was also among the organizers and keynote speakers for various international conferences.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biogas Systems in China

  • Authors: Bin Chen, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55498-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-55496-8Published: 11 September 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-57236-8Published: 15 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-55498-2Published: 01 September 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 151

  • Number of Illustrations: 36 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Environmental Management, Agriculture

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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