The global economy is threatened by the depletion of fossil resources and fluctuations in fossil fuel prices, and thus it is necessary to exploit sustainable energy sources. Carbon-neutral fuels including bio-oil obtained from biomass pyrolysis can…
Fast pyrolysis is a controlled process of biomass thermal decomposition designed to yield high volumes of liquid bio-oil, which can subsequently be upgraded into high energy density transportation biofuels such as green gasoline, green jet fuel and…
Crude oil palm biomass (OPB) residue is an important source of lignocellulose and could be transformed into biofuels through thermochemical conversion for heat and power in CHP plants or act as sustainable reinforcement in the biocomposite industry.…
Pyrolysis has been considered as a promising thermochemical process that can convert biomass in nonoxidizing atmospheres to value-added liquid bio-oil, solid biochar, and noncondensable gas products. Fast pyrolysis has a better economic return…
Malaysia and Indonesia are the largest palm oil producers worldwide. In palm oil production, approximately one tonne of empty fruit bunch (EFB) will be generated as waste for every one tonne of palm oil produced. Currently, these fresh EFB are still…
The Compania Espanola de Petroleos S.A.U. (Cepsa) is an integrated, energy service company that is active in the entire petroleum value chain. This chapter presents the activities of Cepsa in the field of biofuels. It discusses in detail different…
Polymalic acid (PMA), a homopolymer of L-malic acid (MA) generated from a yeast-like fungus Aureobasidium pullulans, has unique properties and many applications in food, biomedical, and environmental fields. Acid hydrolysis of PMA, releasing the…
Biofuels are considered as one of the possible solutions to reduce transportation emissions and human dependence on fossil fuels, as they are renewable and carbon neutral. Lignocellulosic agricultural wastes are promising feedstocks for the biofuel…
Fossil fuels have been the main energy resource for economic and human development. However, this conventional energy will not prevail longer due to the ever-increasing demand and it being nonrecyclable. Now we are in search of alternative energy…
Global demand for transportation fuels is projected to increase 40% by 2040, and biomass-derived fuels (biofuels) play a crucial role in substituting fossil fuels and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, biofuels are mainly consumed as…
Bioethanol is the most widely used biofuel in the world. Bioethanol production from biomass is a way to reduce crude oil consumption and the environmental pollution. This work aims to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of bioethanol…
Cellulosic ethanol production has received global attention to use as transportation fuels with gasoline blending virtue of carbon benefits and decarbonization. However, due to changing feedstock composition, natural resistance, and a lack of…
Global demand for transportation fuels is projected to increase 40% by 2040, and biomass-derived fuels (biofuels) play a crucial role in substituting fossil fuels and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, biofuels are mainly consumed as…
Due to increasing anthropogenic activities, especially industry and transport, the fossil fuel demand and consumption have increased proportionally, causing serious environmental issues. This attracted researchers and scientists to develop new…
Biofuels are considered as one of the possible solutions to reduce transportation emissions and human dependence on fossil fuels, as they are renewable and carbon neutral. Lignocellulosic agricultural wastes are promising feedstocks for the biofuel…
Ongoing industrialization and population explosion, utilization of nonrenewable energy resources (fossil fuels) in various sectors has been increasing day by day, which eventually increases the greenhouse gasses(GHGs) emission rapidly that prone to…