Description
Biofuels Production from Lignocellulosic Materials presents the latest scientific and technical advances in the bioprocessing of lignocellulosic materials for disposal, resource recovery, and biofuel and bioenergy production. The book emphasizes the main chemical and biological properties of lignocellulosic materials, its pre-treatment, emerging nutrient recovery technologies, the role of microbial biotechnology in lignocellulosic materials management, and the sustainable use of biofuel for anthropogenic activities to fulfil energy demand. Lignocellulose biorefinery outcomes are examined from multiple perspectives, including applied chemical, mechanical, and enzymatic pre-treatments technologies, and cost-effective and energy-efficient options for developing high value-added products.This is a valuable reference for scientists, researchers, engineers, and industrial practitioners, as well as graduate and postgraduate students working on the utilization of lignocellulosic materials.- Explores sustainable resource recovery and utilization of lignocellulosic materials for technology development within organic waste recycling and disposal- Critically discusses the development of industrial sustainable bioprocessing of lignocellulosic materials and market demand of bioenergy and biofuel production- Examines industrial applications of biological and thermochemical lignocellulosic materials recycling towards emerging nutrient recovery technologies
Table of Contents
1. Emerging technologies for nutrient recovery from lignocellulosic biomass2. Genetic and metabolic engineering strategies for improved biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass3. Technological advancements on pre-treatment for efficient biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass4. Lignocellulosic biomass as a key substrate for sustainable production of biofuel5. Environmental impacts on second generation biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass6. Advancements on novel energy-driven or material-driven biorefinery based on lignocellulosic feedstocks7. Advancements on lignocellulosic biorefinery: An overview8. Advancements on technologies to produce genetically modified crops for efficient biofuel production9. Bioreactors for biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass10. Key technologies for biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass11. Advantages in Biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass in comparison with first generation biofuels12. Life cycle assessment and Techno-economic analysis of biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass13. Pilot scale biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass14. Technological advancements and innovations on biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass15. Challenges in production of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass
