Advances in Biofuels Production, Optimization and Applications discusses the optimization of chemical, biochemical, thermochemical and hydrothermal processes for biofuels. With a strong focus on applications, the book bridges the gap between technological developments and prospects of commercialization. Initial chapters review efficient hydrolysis and biofuel and bio-alcohol production before reviewing key processes such as biomass gasification, syngas conversion to biofuel, and pyrolysis techniques. Several biofuel applications are presented, including those within the transport industry as well as domestic and industrial boilers.
The book then finishes with a review of the circular economy, biofuel policies and ethical considerations. This will act as a systematic reference on the range of biomass conversion processes and technologies in biofuels production. It is an essential read for students, researchers and engineers interested in renewable energy, biotechnology, biofuels production and chemical engineering.
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Table of Contents
1. Lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment for efficient hydrolysis and biofuel production2. Bioalcohols Production
3. Biofuels production by biomass gasification
4. Syngas conversion to biofuel
5. Biofuels Production using pyrolysis techniques
6. Pretreatment techniques for solid biofuels production
7. Hydrothermal techniques for boiofuels production
8. Biofuels from micro-algae production, processing and extraction technologies
9. Anaerobic fermentation for biogas production
10. Biofuels combustion in internal combustion engines
11. Biofuels combustion in domestic and industrial boilers
12. The concept of Waste to energy strategies
13. Biofuels strategic approach
14. Ethics in Biofuel production
Authors
Mejdi Jeguirim Associate Professor, University of Alsace, France. Dr. Mejdi Jeguirim is a Professor at the University of Haute Alsace (France) in the field of energy, process engineering, and kinetics modelling. He has co-authored more than 200 referred international journal papers in his research field and is a member of the editorial boards for the following international journals: Energy, Energies, Energy for Sustainable Development, Biofuels, International Journal of Green Energy. He is involved as a scientific expert for more than 50 international scientific journals as well as for several national and international research programs. He has received the French National Research Excellence Award for researcher with high level scientific activity for the 2009-2012, 2013-2016, 2017-2020 and 2021-2024 periods. Dr. Jeguirim integrated the World's Top 2% Scientists ranking established by Stanford University, in 2019. Antonis A. Zorpas Head of Lab of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Open University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Nicosia, Cyprus.Dr Antonis Zorpas is a Chemical Engineer with a PhD in Environmental Management and Engineering. He is actively engaged with several Universities, Research Institutes in Europe. He is Professor at Open University of Cyprus (Faculty of Pure and Applied Science and he is the Director of the Lab of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability). He has more than 500 publications (including editor in scientific books, contribution on books, papers in scientific journals and international conferences) In addition, his acting as Editor / Associate Editor on behalf of several Scientific Journals (which belongs to SAGE, Elsevier, Springer, MDPI etc). He has recognized among the worlds to 2% in the list of scholars in his field in the study "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators� published by a research team from the Stanford University (USA) which include the list of the most influential researchers in the world reflects the excellence of the University's academics and researchers and the quality of their scientific work. His research background is in the area of Strategic Panning Development in the Framework of Waste Management, Circular Economy and Bioeconomy, Waste Valorization, Waste to energy, End of Waste Criteria, zero waste approach, Food waste, Life Cycle Assessment, metaverse and gamified tools.
