Industrial Enzymes for Biofuels Production

Dr. Neha Srivastava is a Research Scientist in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi. She completed her PhD in 2016 from the Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), India, specializing in bioenergy. Dr. Srivastava has published several research articles in peer-reviewed journals and holds three patents, along with one technology transfer. Throughout her career, she has received six Young Scientist Awards in recognition of her contributions to the field.Currently, her research interests encompass biofuels production, microbial bioprocessing, and enzyme technologies.Professor P.K Mishra is presently working as the Full time professor and Head, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University). He has published more than 100 research and review article in national and international journals. He has teaching experience of 20 years. Currently he engaged with the research in the area of Bio-energy namely Bio-butanol and bio-hydrogen, waste water treatment e g bio-remediation, photo-degradation and adsorption, Nano-materials and their applications and recently we also started working in the area of Ultra Filtration and Pervaporation. In addition to these R&D work I take keen interest in the development of good eco-system for Start-ups in the Institute. Personality and entrepreneurship are other areas, where I contribute. Prof. S. N. Upadhyay is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India. He has made significant contributions to the institute as Professor for 50 years and also served as the institute’s Director for the academic year (2005-2010). He obtained his PhD (Chemical Engineering) degree from Banaras Hindu University in 1969. He has authored/co-authored over 180 technical papers published in reputed international journals and supervised more than 30 doctoral students in the field of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering. He is Fellow of National Academy of Sciences India, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Biotechnology Research Society, India and Institutions of Engineers India. He has received several awards and honors’ at National/ International levels. He has made significant contributions to the field of energy/engineering including bioenergy.

"This book focuses on resolving existing bottlenecks in enzymes mediated biomass to biofuels production processes by updating recent scientific knowledge and technology developments. It provides low-cost sustainable approaches to lower the cost of enzyme production following different approaches. It is specifically focused on industrial aspects of enzymes used in biofuels production processes by presenting an in-depth study of existing issues related to practical viability and long-term sustainability. It covers detailed discussions on the market scenario of industrial enzymes used in biofuels production processes and compares them on both lab and industrial scale. Users will find this to be a great resource that also helps them develop low-cost green technologies for enzyme development in biofuels production." --ICP

• 1. Significance of Lignocellulosic Biomass Waste in to Biofuels Production Process2. Microbial Cellulase Production3. Endoglucanse: Reveling participation to open cellulosic chain4. Cellobiohydrolase; role in cellulosic bioconversion5. Β-glucosidase enzyme: as key enzyme for glucose production from cellulosic biomass6. Xylanases: for digestion of hemicellulose7. Lacasse: For removal of lignin in cellulosic biomass8. Proteases: An unexplored enzyme for biomass conversion9. Pectinases: significance in digestion of pectin rich agrowaste10. Enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels production: An overview