A Sustainable Green Future: Perspectives on Energy, Economy, Industry, Cities and Environment

Preface
The Road Map of the Book
Contents
Part I: Sustainability Merging Different Perspectives
Chapter 1: Green Engineering and the Realization of the Sustainable Future Perspective
1 Introduction
2 Sustainability and Sustainable Development
3 Green Engineering
4 Green Engineering: Key Drivers
5 Green Engineering Future
6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Process Optimization and Circular Economy: Bridging the Sustainable Connection Through Industrial Symbiosis
1 Introduction
2 Process Optimization: Context and Application
3 Circular Economy: Context with Process Optimization
4 Industrial Symbiosis: Concept and Application
5 Mapping the Potential Exchange Among the Industries
6 Approach to Optimize Industrial Symbiosis
7 Case Study
8 Conclusion
Appendix
References
Chapter 3: University-Industry Collaboration: A Way to New Technologies
1 Introduction
2 Pieces of University-Industry Collaboration (UIC) Puzzle
2.1 The Role of Governments
2.2 The Role of Society
2.3 The Role of Industry
2.4 The Role of Universities
3 The Effects of Collaboration on Industry and University
3.1 Benefits for Both Sides
3.2 Challenges for Both Sides
4 The Crucial Points to Take into Consideration for Successful Collaborations
5 Impact of TTOs on UIC
6 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Importance of Intellectual Property Rights for Building a Sustainable Future
1 Introduction
2 Development and Sustainable Development
2.1 The Term “Development”
2.2 Sustainable Development
3 Bioeconomy and Green Technology Concepts for Sustainable Future
4 Intellectual Property
4.1 Intellectual Property and Sustainability
4.1.1 Patents
4.1.2 Trademarks and Industrial Designs
4.1.3 Geographical Indications
4.1.4 Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) or Plant Variety Rights
4.1.5 Traditional Knowledge
4.2 Opportunities and Drawbacks of Intellectual Property Rights in the Scope of Sustainability
4.2.1 Opportunities of IPR in the Context of Sustainability
4.2.2 Drawbacks of IPR in the Context of Sustainability
4.3 Intellectual Property Rights and Green Innovation
5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Beyond GDP: A Movement Toward Happiness Economy to Achieve Sustainability
1 Introduction
2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP): An Approach to Sustainability and Economy’s All
3 Can We Get Over from GDP? A Review of Existing Literature
4 Research Methodology
4.1 Data Processing
5 Data Analysis
5.1 Publication Trend
5.2 Journal Quality Analysis
5.3 Influential Authors
5.4 Influential Organization
5.5 Influential Countries
5.6 Co-occurrence of Keywords
5.7 Bibliographic Coupling
5.8 Trending Topics
5.9 Citation Analysis
6 Beyond GDP: A Conceptual Framework of Happiness Economy and Sustainability
7 Discussion and Future Research Avenues
8 Conclusion and Limitations
References
Chapter 6: Bioprocesses for Sustainable Bioeconomy: Fermentation, Benefits, and Constraints
1 Introduction
2 Solid-State Fermentation (SSF)
3 Food Waste as Raw Material for Fermentation Processes
4 Pretreatments of Raw Materials
5 Value-Added Products from Food Waste
5.1 Sugars
5.2 Lactic Acid and Poly(Lactic Acid)
5.3 Bioplastics
5.4 Single-Cell Protein
6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: A Bioeconomy Model Based on Sustainable Biorefineries to Ensure the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Colombia
1 Introduction
2 Biorefineries, Bioeconomy, and SDGs
2.1 The Biorefinery Concept
2.2 Bioeconomy
2.2.1 Challenges and Opportunities of Bioeconomy Development Based on Biorefineries
2.3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
3 The Current Status of Colombia Toward Bioeconomy and SDG Accomplishment
4 A Proposal of a Bioeconomy Model for Colombia to Accomplish SDGs
5 Conclusions
References
Part II: Sustainability with a Health Focused Perspective
Chapter 8: Public-Private Partnerships and Public Healthcare Sustainability: The Contribution of Governance and Digitalization
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review and Research Questions
3 Research Methodology
4 Partnerships and Sustainability in the Healthcare Sector: The Talisman Project
5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: The Importance of Vaccines in a Sustainable Healthy Society
1 Introduction
2 Evolution of Vaccine Technologies
3 Childhood and Adults Vaccination Programs
4 Elimination or Reduction of Childhood Diseases
5 Prevention and Treatment of Communicable Diseases
6 Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases
7 The Battle Against Antimicrobial Resistance
8 Poverty, Malnourishment, and Reduced Equality
9 Healthy Lives, Well-Being, and Clean Water
10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Microalgal Proteins for Sustainability: How Microalgal Proteins Can Solve the Crisis in the Food Industry?
1 Introduction
2 Microalgal Proteins
3 Microalgae Production: Facts and Challenges
4 Risks Associated with Microalgal Proteins
5 The Marketing Potential of Microalgal Proteins
5.1 Baked Goods
5.2 Charcuterie
6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Potential of Microalgae as a Sustainable System for Recombinant Protein Therapeutics
1 Introduction
2 Strategies to Enhance Recombinant Protein Expression in Microalgae
2.1 Transgene Design
2.2 Regulatory Elements
2.3 High-Throughput Screening
2.4 Secretion
3 Other Recent Therapeutics from Microalgal Platform
4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12: Fixing the Damage: The Evolution of Probiotics from Fermented Food to Biotherapeutic Products
1 Microbiomes in Symbiosis
2 The Immune System and the Gut Microbiome
3 Gut Homeostasis and Dysbiosis
4 Probiotics and Balanced Microbiome
5 Next-Generation Probiotics
6 Live Biotherapeutic Products
7 Omics Approaches and New Functional Microorganisms
8 Bacterial Chemical Signaling and Eukaryotic Gene Expression
9 The New Era in Probiotic Research
10 Perspectives
References
Part III: Sustainability Vision on Urban Environment
Chapter 13: Matching Smart Solutions with Local Needs: A Smart City Framework for a Sustainable Future
1 Introduction
2 Smart Sustainable Cities
3 The Smart City Framework: A New Approach to Monitor Smart Development
3.1 SCF’s Description and Methodology
3.2 Case Study: Fostering Smart Development in the Italian Context
4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: Testing the Application of Integrated Digital Photography and Image Processing (IDIP) to Calculate the Characteristics of Urban Greening Over Time: A Pilot Project for Oxford, UK
1 Introduction
2 Methods and Materials
2.1 Image Acquisition
2.2 Selecting the Study Area
2.3 Image Selection
2.4 Specifications
2.5 Image Groupings
2.6 Image Processing
3 Results
4 Discussion
4.1 Limitations
4.2 Future Research
5 Conclusions
Appendix A
References
Chapter 15: Implementation of Vegetated Green Urban Infrastructure: Is It Cost-Effective?
1 Introduction
2 Sustainability in Urban Area
3 Green Roof Concepts
3.1 Energy Saving by Green Roof
4 Green Wall Concepts
4.1 Energy Saving by Green Wall
5 Green Roof and Green Wall Maintenance Issues
6 Studies on CBA of Green Roof and Green Wall
7 Methodology
7.1 Green Roof: Strait View 18 Apartment
7.2 Green Wall: Roxy Padungan Hotel
8 Cost and Benefit of Green Roof
8.1 Energy Saving Monetary Value for Green Roof
8.2 Green Roof Maintenance Expenses
8.3 Cost-Benefit Ratio of Green Roof
9 Cost and Benefit of Green Wall
9.1 Energy Saving Monetary Value of Green Wall
9.2 Green Wall Maintenance Expenditure
9.3 CBA Ratio of Green Roof
10 Discussions and Conclusions
References
Chapter 16: Potential of Bacterial Cellulose for Sustainable Cities: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis on Bacterial Cellulose
1 Introduction
2 Bacterial Cellulose and Its Biological Characteristics
2.1 Bacterial Cellulose Production
2.2 Properties and Applications of BC
3 Research Trends on Bacterial Cellulose and Its Relation to Sustainability
3.1 Methodology of Bibliometric Analysis on Bacterial Cellulose
3.2 Results of Bibliometric Analysis
3.2.1 Distribution of Publications by Years
3.2.2 Influential Countries, Organizations, and Journals
3.2.3 Authors and Citation Analysis
3.2.4 Distribution of Publications by Scientific Disciplines
3.2.5 Keywords Analysis and Research Focuses
4 The Relationship Between the Applications of Bacterial Cellulose and the Sustainable Development Goals
4.1 Textile Industry
4.2 Food Packaging Sector
4.3 Architecture and Construction Sector
5 Conclusion
References
URLs
Chapter 17: Non-traditional Building Insulation Materials
1 Introduction
2 Analysis of the State of the Art About Non-traditional Building Insulation Materials
2.1 Recycled Materials
2.2 Natural Origin Materials
3 Comparisons and SWOT Analysis
4 Applicability in Public School Buildings Scenario
5 Discussion
References
Chapter 18: Reuse of Wastewater from the Circular Economy (CE) Perspective
1 Circular Economy Approach in the Water Sector
2 The Role of Wastewater Reuse and Recycling in Water Scarcity
3 Potential Areas for Wastewater Reuse and Recycling
3.1 Agricultural Irrigation
3.2 Recreational Reuse
3.3 Industrial Reuse
3.4 Groundwater Recharge
3.5 Recovery Activities in the Water Sector
4 Technologies for Wastewater Reuse
4.1 Sand Filtration
4.2 Membrane Filtration
4.3 Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)
4.4 Disinfection
4.5 Advanced Oxidation
5 Legal Aspects of Wastewater Reuse
6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 19: Algae-Based Treatment of Domestic and Industrial Wastewater
1 Introduction
2 Examples of Wastewater Treatment by Algae
2.1 Natural Open Systems
2.2 Photobioreactors
3 Algae in Biological Removal of Wastewater
3.1 Nutrient Removal
3.2 Removal of Emerging Contaminants
3.3 Removal of Heavy Metals
3.4 Factors Affecting Algal Biological Treatment
3.4.1 Biotic Factors
3.4.2 Abiotic Factors
4 Future Trends
References
Chapter 20: Eco-Friendly Solutions in Hotels as an Example of CSR Activities: A Case Study of Hotels in Poland
1 Introduction
2 Environmental Dimension of CSR in Operations of Hotel Companies
3 Case Studies of Hotels in Poland
3.1 The ORBIS Hotel Group in Poland
3.2 Green Solutions Implemented in Radisson Blu Hotels in Poland
3.3 Pro-Environmental Solutions Adopted at the Aquarius Hotel in Kołobrzeg
3.4 Eco-Friendly Practices Followed in the Hotel Uniejów Eco Active & Spa
4 Conclusion
References
Part IV: Sustainability Vision Focusing on Energy
Chapter 21: Renewable Bioethanol for a Sustainable Green Future
1 Introduction
2 Feedstocks
2.1 First-Generation Bioethanol
2.2 Second-Generation Bioethanol
2.3 Third-Generation Bioethanol
2.4 Fourth-Generation Bioethanol
3 Microorganisms
4 Bioethanol Production Process
4.1 Pretreatment Methods
4.2 Hydrolysis/Saccharification
4.3 Fermentation Process
4.4 Downstream Processes (Distillation and Purification)
5 Biorefinery Concept in Bioethanol Production
6 Future Perspective and Conclusion
References
Chapter 22: Smart Farming Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture: From Food to Energy
1 Introduction
2 Sustainable Agricultural Practices
3 Energy Consumption in Agriculture
4 Transformation from Conventional Agriculture to Smart Agriculture
5 Target-Driven Solutions with Smart Farming Technologies
6 Imaging Sensors and Systems for Sustainable Agriculture
7 Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Smart Farming and Sustainable Agriculture
8 Agriculture 4.0 Toward Sustainability
9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 23: Society in Energy Transition and Justice: Social Acceptance and Contribution to Wind Energy Projects
1 Introduction and Background
2 Energy Justice
3 Wind Parks and Society
3.1 Pathways to Deal with the Arisen Conflicts
3.2 Projects That Have Been Stopped or Delayed Because of Society’s Objections
4 Tools and Methods
5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 24: Cyanobacteria-Based Biorefineries for a Sustainable Future of Bioindustry
1 Introduction
2 Cascading Biorefinery: An Insight into the Complete Valorization of Biomass
2.1 Biorefinery Prospects of De-oiled Cyanobacteria
2.2 Carbohydrate-Rich Cyanobacteria-Based Biorefinery
2.3 Cyanobacteria-Based Biorefinery for High-Value Bioproducts
3 Economic and Environmental Assessment of Cyanobacteria-Based Biorefineries
3.1 Impact of Integrated Processing on the Economics of Cyanobacterial Biorefinery
4 Conclusion and Prospects
References
Chapter 25: Interplay Between Photobiological Hydrogen Production by Microalgae and Bioeconomy
1 Biological Hydrogen Production: The Central Role of Microalgae as a Source of Renewable Energy
2 Metabolism of Microalgae During Hydrogen Production
2.1 Interaction with Other Metabolic Pathways Allows the Utilization of External Substrates
2.2 Improving Biohydrogen Production Efficiency
3 Wastewaters Utilization as Substrate and in Combination with Different Setup for H2 Production
4 Microalgal Biohydrogen Production and Bioeconomy
4.1 Solar Energy as Light Source
4.2 Economical Aspects of H2 Microalgal Production
4.3 Biohydrogen and Biogas Coproduction
4.4 Added Value By-Products Output
4.5 Benefits of Conversion of Waste Material into Biofuel
5 Future Perspectives
References
Chapter 26: Bio Energy Sources for Sustainable Development: Affordable and Clean Energy Goal in India
1 Introduction
2 Sustainable Development Goals
3 Barriers of Sustainable Development
4 Demand to Supply
5 Emissions
6 Global Warming
7 BioSource
8 Bio Energy Conversion Techniques
9 Bioenergy in India
10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 27: The Role of Biomethane in Reaching Net Carbon Zero
1 Introduction
1.1 Methane Emissions
1.2 The Environmental Process of Anaerobic Digestion
1.3 Biomethane Recovery
2 Anaerobic Digestion (AD)
2.1 Biology
2.2 Monitoring the Microbial Community
2.3 Feedstocks
2.4 Co-digestion
2.5 Biomethanisation
2.6 Biomethane Compatibility with the Energy Grid
3 Potential of Biomethane
3.1 Domestic Heating, Transport and Other Uses
3.2 High-Value Products
4 Prospects
References
Chapter 28: A Life Cycle Energy Assessment for Biogas as Energy Carrier
1 Introduction
2 Applied Research in LCEA
2.1 Materials and Methods
2.1.1 Description of a System for LCEA
2.1.2 System Boundaries in LCEA
2.1.3 Energy Performance Calculation
2.2 Results and Discussion
3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 29: Microbial Fuel Cell Technology: Scale-up and Potential for Industrial Applications
1 Introduction
2 The Main Compartments of MFC Systems
3 Scale-up Processes in MFC Systems
3.1 Mechanical Factors in MFC Systems
3.2 Biological Factors in MFC Systems
4 Industrial Applications of MFC Systems
5 Future Trends
6 Conclusion
References
Index