Biofuels offer a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels as they are derived from biomass that can be produced renewably. First generation biofuels posed significant problems because they were either derived from biomass that could be used for food, or that would compete for land with food crops. Widespread uptake of these fuels would have driven up food prices and potentially lead to food shortages. Subsequent research has focused on methods that do not cause this problem. A promising direction is the use of waste biomass that comes from agriculture, food processing and other industries. By using these resources that would otherwise become waste not only can we produce fuels more sustainably, but we can also reduce the amount of waste needing disposal.
Covering fuel types from liquid transportation fuels to biohydrogen, this book provides a thorough overview of how waste biomass can be introduced for a variety of applications. Including discussion of commercial viability and supply chain logistics, this is an interesting read for anyone working in biofuel research or the oil and gas industry or looking at energy policy development.
Professor (Dr) Ashish Kumar is the Professor of Chemistry, Dean of Academics, Dean of Research and Development, and Head of Applied Science and Humanities at Nalanda College of Engineering, Bihar Engineering University, Government of Bihar, India. He has published over 150 research papers and more than 100 book chapters with top publishers like RSC, Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley. Listed among the world’s top 2% researchers by Stanford University, his research focuses on materials chemistry, corrosion, nanomaterials, and surface chemistry (H-index: 36).
Dr Elyor Berdimurodov specializes in corrosion science, electrochemistry, quantum chemistry, materials science, green chemistry, and nanochemistry. He actively contributes to advancing sustainable corrosion protection and materials research, engaging in various international scientific collaborations.
Dr Abhinay Thakur is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Research and Development at Lovely Professional University, India. He has published over 125 SCOPUS-indexed papers and authored 70+ book chapters with major publishers, including RSC, ACS, Wiley, Springer, and Elsevier. Dr Thakur also serves as a guest editor for international journals like Springer and Frontiers in Chemistry. His research interests span materials chemistry, corrosion inhibition, computational chemistry, and environmental science. He has presented at numerous international conferences and has actively collaborated on projects focused on nanomaterials and surface chemistry for enhanced corrosion protection. His current H-index is 25.
