Neha Srivastava - Substrate Analysis for Effective Biofuels Production

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Never before has the need for clean renewable fuels been a greater focus, due to both the pollution caused by and the limited lifespan of fossil fuels. It is well-known that sourcing a viable cost-efficient and commercial alternative to fossil fuels is still challenging. In the series of renewable energy production, biofuels are the most promising. Production of biofuels from organic and cellulosic biomass waste grabs global attention due to its renewable, cost-effective and eco-friendly nature. Cellulosic feedstocks provide the raw material for biohydrogen, biogas, biomethane and biobutanol production, whereas wastes such as sewage, sludge and algal biomass provide the feedstocks for biodiesel and bio-oil production.

The major bottleneck in turning to mainstream commercialized biofuels has been the seemingly insurmountable costs involved. The costs of effective substrate, pretreatment, enzymes and associated bioconversion and fermentation technologies have retarded the route of biofuels to mainstream markets. In the past few years, modifications and improvements in biofuel technologies have been noted, and developments in substrate-based bioprocess technologies associated with biomass to biofuels contribute towards making this process more economically viable. Developing this green economically sustainable process demands focused attention on each individual parameter and subsequently considering the parameters collectively at a global scale.

Publication of the book entitledSubstrate Analysis for Effective Biofuels Productionis a notable effort in collating relevant information in the field of biofuels. I am writing this message with great joy and satisfaction as a researcher fascinated in the area of green fuel production. This book essentially holds ten chapters focusing on various biofuel production technologies with defined strategies to improve their production at an economic level. The book is focused on the effect of substrates and related parameters on different biofuel production technologies including biogas, biobutanol, bioethanol, biohydrogen and biodiesel. While addressing existing rollbacks in different biofuel production technologies, the book also discusses way-out technologies related with the production of different biofuels. It is my opinion that this book wont disappoint in providing a unique collection of practical information for scientists, researchers, teachers, students and industries that are interested in biofuel production technologies.

I appreciate the meticulous work of Dr. Neha Srivastava [IIT (BHU), Varanasi], Dr. Manish Srivastava [DU, Delhi], Prof. (Dr.) P. K. Mishra [IIT (BHU), Varanasi], and Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta [TTU, Estonia] in effectively compiling this book. The effort made by the editors will certainly satisfy the knowledge gap in the field and fulfil the demands of scientists, researchers, teachers, students and industries. This book is an excellent resource for further research and advancement in the area of effective substrate selection in biofuel production processes. I am sure the readers will find this book as an informative source of relevant information in the field of biofuels, which also includes a reliable resource of supporting reference material.