Bionenergy crops : a sustainable means of phytoremediation

Bioenergy Crops: A Sustainable Means of Phytoremediation comprises a unique combination of topics related to the field of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. It highlights the future face of industries in phytoremediation and bioenergy production. The book deals with most promising plant and alga species for biomass production and phytoremediation. It deals with constructed wetlands, bioremediation and microbial fuel cells with case studies of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. The comprehensive knowledge on the dual aspects of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation and bioenergy production guides graduates, post-graduates as well as researchers to know the latest updates in the field.Key Features:• Presents dual aspects of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation and bioenergy production.• Highlights the future face of industries in phytoremediation and bioenergy production.• Focuses the promising candidates exploits as hyperaccumulator and biomass producers.• Explains the role of algae and microbes in bioremediation and bioenergy production.• Represents a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis in the field of phytoremediation as well as bioenergy production. Bioenergy plants : a sustainable solution for heavy metal phytoremediation / P.P. Sameena, Nair G. Sarath, Louis Noble, M.S. Amritha, Om P. Dhankher and Jos T. Puthur -- Organic contaminants and phytoremediation : a critical appraisal / Rogimon P. Thomas, Joby Paul, Vinod V. and Kannan V. Manian -- Bioremediation : plants and microbes for restoration of heavy metal contaminated soils / Harsh Kumar, Shumailah Ishtiyaq, Mayank Varun, Paulo J.C. Favas, Clement O. Ogunkunle and Manoj S. Paul -- Phytoremediation potential of non-edible biofuel plants : physic nut (jatropha curcas), castor bean (ricinus communis) and water hyacinth (eichhornia crassipes) / Reckson Kamusoko and Raphael M. Jingura -- Water hyacinth : a potent source for phytoremediation and biofuel production / Elizabeth Cherian and Shanti Joseph -- Algae : source of biofuel and phytoremediation / N.K. Aliya, C.M. Jijeesh and K.C. Jisha -- Biomass production and energetic valorization in constructed wetlands / S.I.A. Pereira, P.M.L. Castro and C.S.C. Calheiros -- Wastewater remediation and biomass production : a hybrid technology to remove pollutants / Palliyath Sruthi, A.K. Sinisha and K.V. Ajayan -- Waste to bioenergy : a sustainable approach / Monika Yadav, Gurudatta Singh, Jayant Karwadiya, Akshaya Prakash Chengatt, Delse Parekkattil Sebastian and R.N. Jadeja -- Reclamation and phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated land / E. Janeeshma, Akhila Sen, K.P. Raj Aswathi, Riya Johnson, Om P. Dhankher and Jos T. Puthur -- Global perspective and challenges in utilization of bioenergy crops for phytoremediation / A.M. Shackira, P.P. Mirshad and Misbah Naz -- Bioenergy through bioelectricity in an integrated bioreactor-bioelectricity generator system for phenol biodegradation / Anoop M. and Gayathri Premkumar -- Phytoextraction of potentially toxic elements from wastewater solids and willow ash - experiences with energy Willow (Salix triandra x S. Viminalis 'inger') / László Simon, Zsuzsanna Uri, Szabolcs Vigh, Katalin Irinyiné Oláh, Marianna Makádi and György Vincze -- Bioremediation of wasteland using hydrocarbon yielding plant : a case study / Shobha Johari and Ashwani Kumar Cover Title Page Copyright Page Preface Table of Contents 1. Bioenergy Plants: A Sustainable Solution for Heavy Metal Phytoremediation 2. Organic Contaminants and Phytoremediation: A Critical Appraisal 3. Bioremediation: Plants and Microbes for Restoration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils 4. Phytoremediation Potential of Non-Edible Biofuel Plants: Physic Nut (Jatropha curcas), Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) and Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) 5. Water Hyacinth: A Potent Source for Phytoremediation and Biofuel Production 6. Algae: Source of Biofuel and Phytoremediation 7. Biomass Production and Energetic Valorization in Constructed Wetlands 8. Wastewater Remediation and Biomass Production: A Hybrid Technology to Remove Pollutants 9. Waste to Bioenergy: A Sustainable Approach 10. Reclamation and Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Land 11. Global Perspective and Challenges in Utilization of Bioenergy Crops for Phytoremediation 12. Bioenergy through Bioelectricity in an Integrated Bioreactor-Bioelectricity Generator System for Phenol Biodegradation 13. Phytoextraction of Potentially Toxic Elements from Wastewater Solids and Willow Ash – Experiences with Energy Willow (Salix triandra x S. viminalis ‘Inger’) 14. Bioremediation of Wasteland Using Hydrocarbon Yielding Plant: A Case Study Index About the Editors Bioenergy Crops: A Sustainable Means of Phytoremediation comprises a unique combination of topics related to the field of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. It highlights the future face of industries in phytoremediation and bioenergy production. The book deals with most promising plant and alga species for biomass production and phytoremediation. It deals with constructed wetlands, bioremediation and microbial fuel cells with case studies of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. The comprehensive knowledge on the dual aspects of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation and bioenergy production guides graduates, post-graduates as well as researchers to know the latest updates in the field. Key Features: Presents dual aspects of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation and bioenergy production. Highlights the future face of industries in phytoremediation and bioenergy production. Focuses the promising candidates exploits as hyperaccumulator and biomass producers. Explains the role of algae and microbes in bioremediation and bioenergy production. Represents a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis in the field of phytoremediation as well as bioenergy production "Heavy metal and organic pollutant contamination in marginal as well as arable lands is growing as a threat to the world population. Introduction of hyperaccumulators in agricultural lands will help to remove the contaminants, but it is a time consuming process which will lead to financial crisis to the farmers. In this scenario, scientists are focused on developing or identifying plants with dual function of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. The large biomass produced by them will be utilized in biodiesel production and used as biofertilizers. Each chapter of the book presents different topics in the field of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. Some chapters highlight the economic advantages of phytoremediation and bioenergy production and also focus on the future face of the industries dealing with the same. Other chapters deal with most promising plant species for biomass production and phytoremediation, and the modern approaches that makes a hyperaccumulator a bioenergy crops"-- Provided by publisher