Enery Science/ Engineering
Biofuels : Advances and Perspectives
Description
Over the last few decades increased energy demand across the globe coupled with rapid depletion in fossil fuel reserves has renewed interest in development of alternative energy sources. In growing economies in addition to energy security there is also concern regarding environmental protection particularly from fossil fuel usage in the transport sector. In this regard biofuels have emerged as highly promising sources of alternative energy by bringing energy security, revitalizing rural infrastructures and reduced environmental impacts as compared to fossil fuels. Consequently extensive research and development worldwide is focused on biofuel production using biomass. This book on Biofuels provides state-of-the-art information on the status of biofuel production, related environmental, social and economic aspects and recent trends in the field.
Table of Contents
Foreword, Prologue, About the Editors, An Overview to Biofuels, Biofuels: Perspective of Environment, Economy and Society, Biofuels and their Impact Assessment, Biofuels: Potential Role in Mitigation of Air Pollution in India, Prospects and Constraints of Bioethanol Production in Bangladesh: An Overview, Scope, Development and Significance of Biomass Energy in India: A Review, Utilization of Jatropha curcas L. for Biofuel Production and Sustainable Environmental Development, Castor Oil and Alkyl Esters as Lubricity Enhancer, Role of Algae and their Potential Contribution to Sustainable Energy, Algae in a Vat may Power the Future: A Review on Algal Biodiesel Production, Algal Biofuel and its Potential to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study, Exploring the Institutional Design of Biofuel Development Across World, Human Rights Implications of Biofuel Production, Microbial Fuel Cell: A Promising Technology for Energy Generation and the Waste Water Treatment, Sustainability and Biofuels Production-A Review, Subject Index