ABSTRACT

Although green innovation and technology is not new, so far very limited information is available regarding the diversified approaches for green technologies and engineering. This book highlights the challenges and opportunities, offering a roadmap for using various approaches in the most cost effective way.

The book discusses the interrelationship between a circular economy and green technologies. It presents the dimensions of green innovations and illustrates the challenges of industrialization, especially in terms of material synthesis and utilized processes. It covers the current environmental and health challenges of societies and describes the role of stakeholders in developing sustainable societies and industries.

This book provides a line of approach to core and interdisciplinary students, academicians, research scientists, and various industry personnel to present their ideas of green innovations with a common vision of sustainable development of community and industries in mind.

Features

  • Discusses the interrelationship between a circular economy and green technologies
  • Presents the dimensions of green innovations
  • Illustrates the challenges of industrialization, especially in terms of material synthesis and utilized processes
  • Covers the current environmental and health challenges of societies
  • Offers the identification and role of stakeholders in the sustainable development of societies and industries

part I|112 pages

Process Augmentation of Green Technologies

chapter 2|16 pages

Surface Miner

A Green Approach to Coal Production in Indian Surface Coal Mines

chapter 3|14 pages

Biofuel Production

Methods, Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development

part II|114 pages

Sustainable Approaches in Engineering

chapter 15|12 pages

Circular Economic Business Models

Responsible Research and Innovation Opportunities in the Emerging Economies