{"product_id":"9783032312600","title":"Biogas for Circular Economies in Cities Evidence-based Lessons Learned and Opportunities","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGreen Energy and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBiogas for Circular Economies in Cities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvidence-based Lessons Learned and Opportunities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTatenda Talent Chingono | Charles Mbohwa | Mampilo Phahlane\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Environmental \/ Waste Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the potential of a city’s landfill organic waste as a substitute for fossil fuel in public transportation and other sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe circular economy research aims to minimize waste by reusing seemingly useless raw materials, and bio-energy production through innovation is key to solving some of the world’s most critical problems. This research book demonstrates that renewable energy is not only feasible in most cases but also brings positive changes to the economy, society, and environment from both micro and macro perspectives. Transforming the energy system toward clean technologies is essential for climate change mitigation strategies. Population growth and migration have increased the demand for transportation, resulting in higher fossil fuel consumption and greater environmental impact. As landfill airspace decreases, it is crucial to find better uses for waste generated within cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers research on the choice of technology, waste quantification, characterization, biochemical methane potential analysis, and the energetic value of waste, along with the preliminary design of bio-energy plants and initial cost estimates. It also addresses the development of smart waste management systems for bio-energy using IoT, Blockchain, and GIS.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will be introduced to various anaerobic digestion systems, including materials and design for biodigesters, biogas storage, upgrading, and digestate utilization. The book delves into waste characterization, analyzing its composition to make it suitable for digestion at landfills. Financial opportunities and projections are also discussed. Additionally, the book demonstrates the impact of IoT, blockchains, and GIS tools in visualizing, assessing, and understanding smart waste management systems for bio-energy production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTatenda Talent Chingono is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of South Africa,  Department of Information Systems, School of Computing. Centre for Sustainability Engineering and Future Technologies. College of Science, Engineering, and Technology. Johannesburg, South Africa. His Ph.D. in Operations Management focused on creating circular economies through waste management.  He has a keen interest in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data analysis.  He was awarded an NRF Bursary from 2015 to 2016, and he was also awarded the City of Johannesburg-University of Johannesburg biogas project from 2019 to 2021. He has lectured on logistics and some Operations Management modules at the University of Johannesburg from 2017 to the end of 2019. He lectured on Supply Chain Management and Economics at Regent Business School, Johannesburg. Tatenda has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles, including 3 book chapters with Springer and Kogan Page. He has also published a book titled “Supply Networks in Developing Countries: Sustainable and Humanitarian Logistics in Growing Consumer Markets. Emerald Publishing, UK. ISBN 978-1-80117-195-3”.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Mbohwa is Professor of Sustainability Engineering. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Strategic Partnerships and Industrialisation at the University of Zimbabwe; Professor, Vice Dean and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg. He was a Japan Foundation Fellow in 1996\/1997 and was a Fulbright Scholar 2006\/2007 at the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute at the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, and has won many fellowships and awards. He is an author of more than 10 research monographs\/ research books and more than 1000 articles. He has had research exchange activities with researchers from more than 30 countries all over the world. He is a Distinguished Professor and the Leader of the Centre for Sustainability Engineering and Future Technologies at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Phahlane holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and a Master of Business Information Systems. She is a director at the University of South Africa in the School of Computing. She has supervised several master's and doctoral studies in the field of information systems and has spoken at several international and national conferences, PhD symposiums, seminars, and workshops. Currently serves on several technical committees as a peer reviewer for both journals and conference papers. Her research interests include smart cities and GIS, digital transformation, enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), e-learning, ICT for education, healthcare systems, and emerging trends in technology, for which she has published several peer-reviewed journals in accredited conferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032312600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e253\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450091081868,"sku":"9783032312600","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032312600.jpg?v=1780594225","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032312600","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}