A Biorefinery Approach to Algal Biomass Conversion for Biofuels and Bioproducts

A Biorefinery Approach to Algal Biomass Conversation for Biofuels and Bioproducts presents a detailed overview of the processes and products of algal biomass within the concept of the circular economy. With a particular emphasis on biofuels, the book addresses the fundamentals and underlying concepts of biomass conversation processes, the equipment, and their advanced application for algal feedstocks. This includes the principles of biomass conversion processes, a complete profile of the generated biofuels, feed, food, and chemicals, the concept of integrated biorefinery based on micro and microalgae, and sustainability evaluations through technoeconomic analysis and life cycle analysis. Readers are supported by step-by-step guidance on methods and protocols, and decision-making diagrams and flowcharts, and examples of commercial successes. Offering a clear and comprehensive overview of algal biomass conversation to biofuels and related products, this book is an ideal reference for researches and faculty members looking to develop a deeper understanding of algal biofuels and related conversation processes or seeking a consistent and structured approach to the topic.

• Presents a complete view of the concepts underpinning algal biofuels, with decision-making processes supported by detailed illustrations and flow charts
• Offers detailed step-by-step guidance on methods from fundamental processes to the latest techniques
• Provides examples of commercial success through detailed case studies, highlighting the challenges and potential solutions to key problems of commercialization

Kaustubha Mohanty has a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and is currently working as a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. His key research areas are biofuels, bioseparation, biological wastewater treatment, membrane technology, microalgae biorefinery and biomass pyrolysis. He has published more than 130 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and edited one book on Membrane Technology & Applications. He has supervised twelve Ph.D students and fifteen more are currently pursuing their Ph.D research under his supervision. He is an Editor of the Journal of Chemistry; Associate Editor of The Journal of Institution of Engineers (India) Series: E; Associate Editor of the Research Journal of Environmental Sciences; Review Editor of Frontiers in Bioenergy and Biofuel, and Editorial board member of various other journals. He was recently admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK and Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India). He is also a Member of the Society of Chemical Industry, London; Member of Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers and Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Dr. Satya Sundar Mohanty is currently engaged as the Postdoctoral research fellow at School of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Guwahati. He is on academic leave from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore where he is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biosciences. He did his M.Tech and Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology Rourkela. He has published his research works in several peer reviewed journals of international repute. His area of interest includes environmental biotechnology, wastewater treatment technologies, bio-valorization of industrial wastes, optimization techniques, bioprocess engineering and bioreactor designing. He has earned accolades in various national and international forum for the presentation of his research works.