Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Materials Volume 2

Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Materials: Biofuels is Volume II of a comprehensive three-volume set that explores the various possibilities of adding value to lignocellulosic biomass materials by transforming them into bioproducts, biofuels and biomaterials. With an emphasis on microbial biotechnological solutions, each volume examines the use of renewable natural resources, agriculture waste management, and valorization of agro-wastes to sustainably produce energy and fuels, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and biomaterials. Volume II addresses all aspects of biofuel production from lignocellulosic materials, covering technological challenges, international policies, marketability, techno-economic analysis & LCA studies, and challenges & future perspectives. The book highlights the recent advancements and challenges of lignocellulosic biomass conversion into biofuels within a biorefinery concept, and explains the technological approaches and the role of microorganisms and their mechanisms. Recent thermo-chemical and biotechnological approaches are explored, along with their mechanisms of action, for the development of biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane, biobutanol, producer gas, syngas, hydrogen, dimethylfurane, bio-LPG, and gasoline. Chemical, enzymatic, and advanced microbial biotechnology approaches used in biomass pretreatment are explained, showing readers how to increase biofuel yields from lignocellulosic raw materials. Genetic and metabolic engineering methods that can improve biofuel production are also discussed. Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Materials: Vol II Biofuels is a valuable reference for students, researchers, and professionals involved in processing lignocellulosic materials for the production of bioenergy, biomaterials, and bioproducts. Links technological interventions and modern biotechnological methods to provide strategies for the development of biofuels using renewable lignocellulosic resourcePresents recent advanced techniques for biofuels production from lignocellulosic biomassExplores microbial biotechnological approaches and challenges in valorization of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuelsExplains advanced pretreatment and techno-economic analyses of lignocellulosic biomassIdentifies research gaps in existing and upcoming technologies in the valorization of lignocellulosic materials