Biosystems Engineering

Ahindra Nag is a professor in the Chemistry Department at Indian Institute of Technology.

Maximize productivity while minimizing environmental impactDevelop sustainable products, energy sources, and processes using the concepts and methods contained in this interdisciplinary resource. Biosystems Engineering discusses how to effectively merge solid design techniques with biology and the applied sciences.Featuring chapters by experts in each field, this authoritative guide explains how to analyze genetic data, design ecosystem models, implement conservation strategies, harness biofuels, and ensure food safety. Full coverage of transgenetic wood production, package engineering, supercritical fluid extraction, and agricultural land management is included.Discover how to:Use microarray technology to classify genes and construct databasesBuild mathematical models and computer simulations of ecosystemsCreate bio-oils and carbon-neutral transportation fuels using pyrolisisSynthesize biodiesel and ethanol from vegetable oil and animal fatPurify and enrich biotechnological products with bioseparationDevelop modified woods and herbicide-resistant crops using transgeneticsExtract antioxidants, supercritical fluids, and bioregulators from plantsDeploy ecologically sound fertilizing, composting, and harvesting methods

Ch 1. Sensors and information technology application in biological systemsCh 2. Soil and water conservationCh 3. Watershed-scale Geographic Information and Modeling SystemsCh 4. Resource optimizationCh 5. Biostimulation in PlansCh 6. Microarray Data Analysis Using Machine Learning MethodsCh 7. Design of Irrigation and Drainage SystemsCh 8. Evaluation of Transgenic Aspen for Wood productivity and QualityCh 9. Pyrolysis and Gasification of BiomassCh 10. Biofuels refining and PerformancesCh 11. Alternative Source of EnergyCh 12. Transport Phenomena in BiosystemCh 13. Biological Process InstrumentationCh 14. Analysis, Modeling and Design of Solid Waste Management System