Agroindustrial Waste for Green Fuel Application

Agroindustrial waste is explored for biofuels production, with a focus on cellulose-rich agro-wastes and low-cost, advanced technology options. Cellulose can be converted into fermentable sugars using cellulase enzyme, which can then be converted into renewable energy sources like biohydrogen, bioethanol, biogas, and butanol. This book provides an exclusive and critical analysis of specific biofuels production processes from lignocellulosic biomass, making the process more simple and economical. It is a valuable guide for academician, environmentalists, students, researchers, and professionals working in biofuel/bioenergy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 326 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The book delves into a comprehensive exploration of agroindustrial waste, aiming to enhance biofuels production through practical approaches. It examines and discusses diverse cellulose-rich agro-wastes, alongside cost-effective and advanced technology-based solutions for sustainable biofuels production. Lignocellulosic biomasses, due to their renewable nature and widespread occurrence, hold immense potential as biofuel producers. Cellulose, the primary polymeric component of these biomasses, is accompanied by lignin and hemicellulose. Through the action of cellulase enzymes, cellulose can be transformed into fermentable sugars, which can then be further converted into renewable energy sources such as biohydrogen, bioethanol, biogas, and butanol.

Chapters within this title offer exclusive and critical analysis of specific biofuels production processes derived solely from lignocellulosic biomass, considering factors such as biomass type, properties, availability, cost, and sugar or cellulose content. The goal is to simplify and economize the overall process by identifying the most straightforward methods for converting these biomasses into biofuels. This book serves as a valuable guide for academicians and environmentalists engaged in exploring the potential advantages of waste management and effective valorization. It is also an essential resource for senior undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, professionals, and other interested individuals or groups working in the field of biofuel/bioenergy.

Weight: 676g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811962295
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023