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Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels

Prospects and Challenges

  • 1st Edition - November 30, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Suhaib A. Bandh, Fayaz A. Malla, Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood
  • Language: English

Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges provides a comprehensive sustainability analysis of biofuels based on lifecycle analysis and develops various m… Read more

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Description

Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges provides a comprehensive sustainability analysis of biofuels based on lifecycle analysis and develops various multi-dimensional decision-making techniques for prioritizing biofuel production technologies. Taking a transversal approach, the book combines lifecycle sustainability assessment, lifecycle assessment, lifecycle costing analysis, social lifecycle assessment, sustainability metrics, triple bottom lines, operational research methods, and supply chain designs for investigating the critical factors and critical enablers that influence the sustainable development of biofuel industry. This book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners seeking to deepen their knowledge of biofuels as an alternative fuel.

It will equip researchers and policymakers in the energy sector with the scientific methodology and metrics needed to develop strategies for a viable sustainability transition.

Key features

  • Provides decision-making and planning tools for the bioenergy sector
  • Focuses on the applied aspects of environmental sustainability, offering a guide to the implementation of standard and new analyses in the commercial sector
  • Gives readers the tools to understand the implications of policy and regulation in different locations rather than providing location-specific information that is quickly out-of-date

Readership

PhD students, researchers, and industry practitioners working in the field of bioenergy and renewable energy

Table of contents

1. Biofuels in Environmental Security

2. Biofuels and sustainable development goals

3. Biofuels an option for Agro-waste management

4. Biofuels and land use/land cover change nexus

5. World biofuel continuum: issues and challenges

6. Impacts of the biofuel industry on the environment

7. Biofuel production: A viable solution to combat deforestation

8. Biofuel production: An initiative of Environmentally Sound Technologies (EST's) or Green technologies

9. Impact assessment of Global biofuels regulations & policies on biodiversity

10. Role of nano-additives in biofuel production

11. Prospects of R&D in the biofuel sector/industry

12. Prospects of cross-sector partnerships in the bioenergy sector: a step towards environmental sustainability

13. Biofuel consumption and global climate change: solutions and challenges

14. Algae as a feedstock for biofuel production

15. Biofuel: A prime eco-innovation for sustainability

16. Biofuel: A unique solution for the future energy crisis

17. Genetic Engineering and fifth-generation biofuels

18. Biofuels to power the automotive engines

19. Indicators for sustainability assessment of biofuels

20. Sustainable aviation Biofuels

21. Life cycle sustainability of biofuels

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 30, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

KH

Khalid Rehman Hakeem

Dr. Hakeem is a Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Head of the Plant Biotechnology Research Unit at the Princess Dr. Najlaa Bint Saud Al Saud Center for Distinguished Research in Biotechnology. His academic journey includes roles as Assistant Professor at the University of Kashmir and research appointments in Malaysia. He holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Jamia Hamdard, India, with expertise in plant eco-physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and medicinal plant research. He has authored numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters, and serves on editorial boards for leading publishers. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and affiliated with international scientific societies. His work focuses on advancing plant science through global collaborations and research on eco-physiological and molecular processes.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

SB

Suhaib A. Bandh

Dr. Suhaib A. Bandh is Associate Professor in the Postgraduate Department of Environmental Science at Sri Pratap College Campus, Cluster University Srinagar (J&K Government). He specializes in freshwater mycology and environmental science, having earned his PhD for pioneering research on fungal diversity in Dal Lake, Kashmir. He teaches postgraduate courses in environmental science and disaster management, actively mentoring future environmental scientists. His contributions include monographs, over 20 edited volumes with leading publishers (Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis) including the Elsevier volume, Freshwater Mycology (2022), as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles on aquatic ecosystems, microbial ecology, and sustainability. An active member of the Academy of Plant Sciences India and the National Environmental Science Academy, he regularly participates in national and international conferences. Dr. Bandh’s work advances understanding of freshwater fungi and environmental sustainability, marking him as a leading expert in microbial (fungal) ecological research and education.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Environmental Science, Postgraduate Department of Environmental Science, Sri Pratap College Campus, Cluster University Srinagar, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India

FM

Fayaz A. Malla

Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Malla is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Government Degree College Tral, Jammu and Kashmir, with a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. His doctoral research focused on biogas methane enrichment using selective chemical scavengers and microalgae. With expertise in waste management, renewable energy, and water conservation, Dr. Malla has contributed significantly to water auditing and enhancing agricultural water use efficiency during his tenure at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). He has published extensively in reputed national and international journals, including Ecological Engineering, Energy, Journal of Cleaner Production, Sustainability, and Recycling. Notable works include studies on biogas conditioning, Phycoremediation, and the role of microalgae in biodiesel production and wastewater treatment. Dr. Malla has co-authored books on biofuels, circular economy, and renewable energy with esteemed publishers like Elsevier, Springer, and CRC Press, and has contributed several book chapters on climate resilience, waste valorization, and environmental governance. Actively involved in academic conferences, Dr. Malla is a recognized scholar dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability and circular economy research.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Govt. Degree College Tral, Jammu and Kashmir, India

MM

Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood

Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood works in the Government Degree College in Pulwama, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Government Degree College, Pulwama, India

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