Biogas : Fundamentals Process and Operation This book presents the state of the art in biogas production using anaerobic digestion technology with an emphasis on waste utilization valorization. Offering a comprehensive reference guide to biogas production from different waste streams it covers various aspects of anaerobic digestion technology from the basics i.e. microbiological aspects to prominent parameters governing biogas production systems as well as major principles of their operation analysis process control and troubleshooting. Written and edited by internationally recognized experts in the field of biogas production from both academia and industry it provides in depth and cutting edge information on central developments in the field. In addition it discusses and reviews major issues affecting biogas production including the type of feedstock pretreatment techniques production systems design and fabrication of biogas plants as well as biogas purification and upgrading technologies. ‘Biogas: Fundamentals Process and Operation’ also addresses the application of advanced environmental and energy evaluation tools including life cycle assessment (LCA) exergy techno economics and modeling techniques. This book is intended for all researchers practitioners and students who are interested in the current trends and future prospects of biogas production technologies. 1 Waste management strategies: the state of the art 2 Waste and wastewater management strategies: life cycle assessment (LCA) approach 3 Biogas production: pretreatment techniques 4 Biogas production: microbiological aspects 5 Feedstocks for biogas production: biogas and electricity generation potentials 6 Biogas production systems 7 Prominent parameters in biogas production systems 8 Biogas production systems: start up process 9 Biogas production systems: operation process control and troubleshooting 10 Analytical methods in biogas production 11 Biogas purification and upgrading technologies 12 Applications of biogas and related products 13 Biogas plants: design and fabrication 14 Biogas plants: bio refinery approach 15 Techno economical aspects of biogas plants 16 Exergetic aspects of biogas production 17 Advanced modeling techniques in biogas production 18 Current state and future prospects of biogas industry in the world.