Advances in Biofuels Production, Optimization and Applications

1st Edition - September 8, 2023
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Mejdi Jeguirim, Antonis A. Zorpas
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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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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Title page
Table of Contents
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Contributors
Chapter 1: Lignocellulose biomass pretreatment for efficient hydrolysis and biofuel production
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Composition of lignocellulosic biomass
3: Overview of pretreatment techniques
4: Byproducts of lignocellulose pretreatment
5: Effect of pretreatment techniques on the efficiency of hydrolysis
6: Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Advances in microbial contamination in the production of fuel bioethanol: Origin, problems, and control methods
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Characteristics of industrial fuel ethanol fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae using sugarcane molasses
3: Ecological relationship in the microbiota during fuel alcoholic fermentation
4: Microbial control in ethanol fermentation: Research and practice
5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Biofuels production by biomass gasification
Abstract
1: The world's primary energy supply and political measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
2: Bio: Energy, mass, and fuels
3: Biomass-to-energy thermochemical conversion methods
4: Evaluation of the biomass gasification system
5: Gasification method application to convert biomass into biofuel
6: Summary, future outlook, and perspective
References
Chapter 4: Syngas conversion to biofuels: Recent progress
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Catalytic conversion processes to biofuels
3: Bioprocesses for syngas conversion to biofuels
4: Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: The catalysis advances on the production of furan derivatives and their conversion to biofuels
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: The production of FA and the conversion of FA to biofuels
3: The production of MF and the conversion of MF to biofuels
4: Summary and outlook
References
Chapter 6: Biofuels production using pyrolysis techniques
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Characteristics and mechanisms of biomass pyrolysis
3: The properties of biofuels
4: Factors influencing the biofuels production
5: Production of high-grade bio-oil
6: Catalytic pyrolysis for the production of value-added chemicals
7: Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter 7: Hydrothermal techniques for biofuels production
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC)
3: Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL)
4: Supercritical water gasification process (SCWG)
5: Economic considerations
6: Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: Biofuels from microalgae: Production, processing, and extraction technologies
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Techniques involved in the processing of algae
3: Microalgae conversion processes and biofuel production
4: Pros and cons of microalgae biofuels
5: Conclusion and Outlook
References
Chapter 9: Anaerobic fermentation for biogas production
Abstract
Conflicts of interest
1: Introduction
2: Pretreatment of biogas substrates
3: Types of fermentors
4: Microbial fermentation
5: Downstream processing
6: Commercialization of biogas
7: Industries using anaerobic fermentation to produce biogas
8: Issues posed by commercial biogas production
9: Digestate utilization
10: Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Biofuels combustion in internal combustion engines
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Case study: Experimental, thermodynamic, and environmental analyses of an internal combustion diesel engine operated by different biofuel blends
3: Closing remarks
References
Chapter 11: Solid biofuels production and combustion at domestic scales
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Overview of solid biofuels
3: Domestic combustion technologies
4: Combined heat and power production at domestic scale
5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 12: Concept of waste-to-energy strategies
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Paris Agreement
3: European Green Deal and SDGs
4: Waste-to-energy concept and environmental impact assessment
5: The production of municipal solid waste globally
6: Waste to energy used technologies
7: Comparative analysis
8: Case studies
9: Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: Achieving decarbonization goals through biofuels: Policy challenges and opportunities in the European Union and the United States
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Policy approaches to support biofuel growth
3: Challenges to widespread biofuel implementation
4: Production costs of advanced biofuels
5: Opportunities for cost reduction
6: Latest developments
7: Summary and conclusions
Appendix
References
Chapter 14: Ethical concerns of using biodiesel from waste vegetable oils
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Main ethical issues
3: Results and discussion
4: Conclusions
References
Chapter 15: Sustainable supply chain for waste-to-energy facilities
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Feedstock: Biomass residue and biodegradable wastes
3: Waste supply chain from source to the WtE plants
4: Types of energy recovery processes
5: Different kinds of waste streams
6: Strategies for sourcing different kinds of wastes
7: Waste supply chain from source to the WtE plants
8: Legislative support
9: Case studies
10: Conclusions
References
Further reading
Index

Mejdi Jeguirim

Dr. Mejdi Jeguirim is a Professor at the University of Haute Alsace (France) in the field of energy, process engineering, and kinetics modeling. He has two main research interests, namely biomass valorization (pyrolysis, gasification, and combustion) and exhaust gas treatment (NOx and soot abatement as well as volatile organic compounds’ elimination). He is a prolific author of journal articles and book chapters and is a member of the editorial board of the following international journals: Energy (Elsevier), Energies (MDPI), Energy for Sustainable Development (Elsevier), Biofuels (Taylor & Francis), International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis). He has received the French National Research Excellence Award for researchers with a high level of scientific activity for the 2009-2012, 2013-2016, 2017-2020 and 2021-2024 periods. Since 2019, Dr. Jeguirim has been added to the World’s Top 2% Scientists list established by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier. For Elsevier, he is also the series editor of the Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies series.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Institut de Sciences des Matériaux, Université de Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse, France

Antonis A. Zorpas

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.

Affiliations and expertise

Head of Lab of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Open University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Nicosia, Cyprus

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