Second and Third Generation of Feedstocks: The Evolution of Biofuels

Second and Third Generation of Feedstocks: The Evolution of Biofuels presents a critical analysis of published data on both the applications and potential of bioenergy production from second and third generation feedstocks. The book illustrates different aspects of the processes used for the production of biofuels, dealing specifically with second and third generation feedstocks from biomass and algae. The pre-treatment of feedstocks and optimization of various forms of bioenergy are considered, along with the economic aspects of the various processes. In the last few years, industrial research efforts have focused on low cost, large scale processing for lignocellulosic feedstocks originating from agricultural residues and municipal wastes for bioenergy production. This book shares an insight into the recent developments taking place in this industry, exploring transformation processes as well as biomass and algae conversions. Reviews existing lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks and their sourcesIncludes processes for the conversion of various feedstocks to biofuelsDiscusses current research findings on second and third generation feedstocksDescribes processes involved in the transformation of algal biomass into biofuels INDICE: Part I: From simple sugars to biofuels: The evolution of biotechnology 1. From sugars to ethanol. From the agricultural wastes to algal sources: An overview 2. First generation feedstocks for bioenergy production 3. From substrate to biofuel in ABE process 4. Bio-butanol versus bio-ethanol in the ABE technology. A chemical and economical overview Part II: 2nd generation feedstocks 5. Biofuels from agricultural wastes 6. Physical and chemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomasses 7. Biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomasses 8. Hydrolysis: From cellulose and hemicellulose to simple sugars 9. Fermentation process 10. Evaluation and comparison between SSF and SHF processes 11. Physical properties and chemical composition of biofuels Part III 3rd generation feedstocks 12. Algae for biofuels: The 3rd generation of feedstock 13. Thermochemical conversion of microalgal biomass 14. Algal cultivation for biofuel production 15. Anaerobic digestion of microalgae for bio-methane production 16. Photobiological bio-hydrogen production 17. Transesterification of microalgae for biodiesel production  Part IV -  Economical assestments and future trends 18. Coal vs. Biofuels. A social and economic assessment 19. Alternative fuels: An overview of current trends and scope for future 20. The fourth generation of biofuel

• ISBN: 978-0-12-815162-4
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 460
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés