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Electrochemical Pathways for Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Vincent Gomes, Alejandro Montoya
  • Language: English

Electrochemical Pathways for Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery explores the innovative intersection of electrochemistry, bioenergy, and resource recovery. The book review… Read more

Description

Electrochemical Pathways for Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery explores the innovative intersection of electrochemistry, bioenergy, and resource recovery. The book reviews current electrochemical technologies and future trends in sustainable bioenergy and resource recovery, including biodegradable materials into usable forms of energy. It covers the basics of electrochemical principles, electrode materials, and cell configurations and focuses on hydrogen and other energy carriers such as syngas and ammonia. The book also introduces electrochemical CO2 reduction technologies and provides a cost analysis and lifecycle assessment of electrolysis-based bioenergy systems.

It begins with fundamentals, covering principles, electrode materials, electrolytes, and cell configurations, and examines the integration of electrolysis with waste-to-energy processes. In addition, the book introduces electrochemical solutions for energy and resource recovery, highlighting the role of electrolysis in sustainable energy production and photoelectrochemical systems. A dedicated chapter on electrolytic hydrogen production, including design considerations and integration with renewable energy sources is also included as are advanced wastewater treatment through electrolysis. The book also explores electrochemical methods for biomass upgrading and valorization, integrating electrolysis with anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy processes, amongst many other important topics.

Key features

  • Explains important concepts related to harnessing electrochemical systems to convert bioresources, including biodegradable materials into directly usable forms of energy
  • Provides comprehensive cost analysis and environmental impact assessments of electrolysis-based bioenergy systems, helping identify economically-viable and environmentally-friendly energy solutions
  • Focuses on hydrogen and other energy carriers such as syngas and ammonia
  • Covers the basics of electrochemical principles, electrode materials, and cell configurations

Readership

Researchers, students, and professionals, including scientists and engineers working in industry and governmental regulators and policy makers, who are interested in sustainable energy solutions and resource recovery using electrochemical principles

Table of contents

1. Fundamentals of Electrochemistry

2. Introduction to Electrochemical Solutions in Energy and Resource Recovery

3. Electrolytic Hydrogen Production

4. Advanced wastewater treatment through electrolysis

5. Biomass Upgrading and Valorisation

6. Power-to-Gas Systems for Renewable Energy Integration

7. Electrochemical CO2 Reduction for Carbon Capture and Utilization

8. Technologies for Critical Mineral Extraction

9. Techno-Economic Analysis of Electrolysis-Based Bioenergy Systems

10. Challenges and Opportunities in Electrolysis-Based Solutions

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Vincent Gomes

Vincent Gomes has been a team leader in nanotechnology integrated with polymer engineering at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney. His recent research has focused on developing technologies based on electrochemistry and nanoscience for applications in hydrogen generation, energy storage systems and bioengineering. Dr. Gomes has been a Visiting Professor at McGill University (Department of Chemical Engineering) and the University of Padova, Italy. He has served in the Editorial Board of the journal Nanoparticle Research and received awards for high citations from journals, such as, Nanoscale (The Royal Society of Chemistry) and Nano Research (Springer). For excellence in research, he received awards from UNESCO-UICEE, Process Systems Enterprise (London, UK) and the John Brodie Medal (Engineers Australia & IChemE).
Affiliations and expertise
Team Leader in Nanotechnology Integrated with Polymer Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia

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Alejandro Montoya

Alejandro Montoya leads a dynamic research program at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on bridging the gap between material properties at the atomic scale and their large-scale applications in the energy and chemical industrial sectors. Dr. Montoya integrates simulation-based approaches with experimental work in small- and large-scale reactors in various areas, including electrochemical systems, waste and mineral valorisation, biomass conversion, carbon materials utilisation, plastic reprocessing, advanced wastewater treatment, and reactive materials. Driven by his passion for education, he established the Environmental Engineering program at the University of Sydney. He serves as Associate Editor of Algal Research and has been a visiting fellow at Tsinghua University (INNET) and the University of Utah (Departments of Chemistry and Fuel Engineering).

Affiliations and expertise
School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia