Biomass Valorization Technologies: Insights, Challenges and Prospects [Hardcover]

This book presents a multifaceted examination of biomass valorization, biofuel, and bioenergy across diverse sectors and seeks to address the fundamental aim of advancing sustainable energy solutions while mitigating environmental challenges. It delves into the promising realm of algal biofuel production, exploring novel cultivation techniques and the potential for algae to become a game-changing clean energy source. It addresses the challenges and insights within the bioenergy and biofuels sector, laying the groundwork for understanding the complex dynamics of this field.

• Provides multifaceted examination of the rapidly evolving landscape of biomass valorization, biofuel, and bioenergy across diverse sectors
• Explores lignocellulosic and algal biorefineries associated technologies and processes
• Elaborates critical insight into challenges of the technologies and complex dynamics of this biorefinery field
• Elucidates a holistic perspective on technological innovations, and economic viability for sustainable energy generation
• Illustrates policy frameworks, social viability, and ethical concerns associated with biomass based biorefinery

This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in environmental and bioengineering.

Preface

Acknowledgement

About the Editors

About the Series Editor

List of Contributors

Chapter 1

Specialized energy crops for sustainable biofuel production

Tushar Singh, Nishtha Sood, Rajesh Bal, Shailja Chauhan, Ajay Kumar Chauhan

Chapter 2

Waste to Energy Technologies: Turning Trash into Power