This book details three main topics: the screening and characterization of hydrocarbons from
air soil and water technologies in the biodegradation of hydrocarbons and the bioconversion
of hydrocarbons for biofuel chemicals as well as recent developments in the remediation of
hydrocarbons and their environmental benefits. The first section focuses on screening methods
qualitative and quantitative analysis of hydrocarbons from soil air and water environments
speciation of hydrocarbons and natural bioremediation strategies in such environments. The
second section examines technologies for removing hydrocarbon contaminants from various
environments especially advanced technologies for the removal of hydrocarbons and in-situ and
ex-situ remediation strategies and problems as well as concrete case studies. The last section
covering the bioconversion of hydrocarbons for biofuel chemicals highlights the biochemicals
and bioproducts developed from hydrocarbons with a particular focus on biochemical and
chemical technologies used to produce biopolymers biofuel precursors and commodity chemicals
from hydrocarbons.
