Biofuel from Microbes and Plants : Green Energy Alternative

Kumar, Nitish (EDT)

CRC Press（2021/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 332 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780367207052
• DDC分類 662.88

Full Description

Global concern for energy security and environmental protection has put great emphasis on the search for alternative energy sources, particularly for the transport sector. Biofuels have emerged as a highly promising source of alternative energy, and have drawn global research and development for their production using biomass. With the increasing worldwide demand for energy, along with the depletion of conventional fossil fuel reserves, there has been growing global interest in developing alternative sources of energy. There has also been concern in growing economies regarding energy security. Biofuels offer much promise on these frontiers. In addition to these factors, they also have a reduced environmental impact in comparison to fossil fuels. Biofuels from Microbes and Plants provides state-of-the-art information on the status of biofuel production and related aspects.

Academics, researchers, engineers, and technologists will develop a greater understanding of the relevant concepts and solutions to the global issues related to achieving alternative energy applications for future energy security, as well as environmental sustainability in medium- and large-scale industries.

Key Features




Detailed overview of the alternative energy field and the role of biofuels as new energy sources



Detailed accounts of the production of biodiesel from non-conventional bio-feedstocks such as algae, microbes, and vegetable oils



Recent updates about biotechnological improvements of plant and microbial sources for biofuel production

Contents

Biofuel: The Green Alternative. Microalgal-based biofuel: Challenges and future perspectives. Waste To Energy: A means of sustainable development through Bioethanol production. Role of microbes in biofuel production. A comparative account on biodiesel production from forest seeds. Development of Low cost Production medium and Cultivation techniques of Cyanobacteria, Arthrospira platensis for biofuel production. Biofuel and halophytes. Eco-friendly applications of natural secondary metabolites and status of siderophore. Genetic Diversity analysis of Jatropha curcas: a biofuel plant. Cellulase immobilization on magnetic nanoparticles for bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol. Biogas production in a biorefiney context: analysis of the scale based on different raw materials. Plant based biofuels and sustainability issues. Microbial based biofuel production - A green sustainable approach. Biodiesel production from Mimusops elengi seed oil through means of co-solvent based transesterification using ionic liquid catalyst. Conventional breeding methods for the genetic improvement of Jatropha curcas L.: A biodiesel plant .