Biorefinery of Alternative Resources: Targeting Green Fuels and Platform Chemicals

Dr. Sonil Nanda is a Research Associate at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. He received his Ph.D. degree in Biology from York University in Toronto and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at York University and the University of Western Ontario in Canada. His research areas are related to advanced biofuels and biochemicals, thermochemical and biological conversion technologies, generation of hydrothermal flames for hazardous waste treatment, biochar-based agronomy, bioremediation, as well as carbon capture and sequestration. He has published more than 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, 20 book chapters and 80 conference proceedings. He is the editor of several books published by Springer, Elsevier and CRC Press. He is also the guest editor of several Special Issues of esteemed journals, namely the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Chemical Engineering & Technology, Waste and Biomass Valorization, SN Applied Sciences andTopics in Catalysis.Dr. Dai-Viet N. Vo is the Director of the Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials at Nguyen Tat Thanh University in Vietnam. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New South Wales in Australia and has worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of New South Wales in Sydney and Texas A&M University in Qatar. His research interests include Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, novel catalyst characterization, catalytic reforming and other clean fuel technologies. He has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, 8 book chapters and 80 conference proceedings. He is the editor of several books for Elsevier, Springer and CRC Press as well as guest editor of Special Issues of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Comptes Rendus Chimie, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Waste and Biomass Valorization, SN Applied Sciences, Topics in Catalysis, Chemical Engineering & Technology, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology and Frontiers in Energy Research. Dr. Prakash K. Sarangi is a Scientist with specialization in Food Microbiology at the Central Agricultural University in India. He received his Ph.D. degree in Microbial Biotechnology from Ravenshaw University in India. His research focuses on bioprocess engineering, renewable energy, biochemicals, biomaterials and rural development. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and 10 book chapters. He is the editor of several books for Springer, CRC Press and IK International Publishing House. He is a fellow of the Society for Applied Biotechnology, and a life member of the Biotech Research Society of India; Society for Biotechnologists of India; Association of Microbiologists of India; Orissa Botanical Society; Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India; Indian Science Congress Association; Forum of Scientists, Engineers & Technologists; and International Association of Academicians and Researchers.

• Chapter 1. Growth of Biofuels Sector: Opportunities, Challenges and Outlook.- Chapter 2. Bioconversion of Agro-Industrial Residues to Second-Generation Bioethanol.- Chapter 3. Catalytic Transformation of Ethanol to Industrially Relevant Fine Chemicals.- Chapter 4. Selective Bioethanol Conversion to Chemicals and Fuels via Advanced Catalytic Approaches.- Chapter 5. A Spotlight on Butanol and Propanol as Next-Generation Synthetic Fuels.- Chapter 6. Technological Advancements in the Production and Application of Biomethanol.- Chapter 7. Biorefinery Approaches for Production of Fuels and Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Algal Feedstocks.- Chapter 8. Conversion of Rice Husk and Nutshells into Gaseous, Liquid and Solid Biofuels.- Chapter 9. A Review of Thermochemical and Biochemical Conversion of Miscanthus to Biofuels.- Chapter 10. Process Improvements and Techno-Economic Feasibility of Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Pyrolysis of Biomass for Bio-Crude Oil Production.- Chapter 11. BiocrudeOil Production via Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae and Upgradation Techniques to Liquid Transportation Fuels.- Chapter 12. Co-pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Polymeric Wastes for Liquid Oil Production.- Chapter 13. Conversion of Waste Biomass to Bio-oils and Upgradation by Hydrothermal Liquefaction, Gasification and Hydrodeoxygenation.- Chapter 14. Upgrading of Bio-oil from Biomass Pyrolysis: Current Status and Future Development.- Chapter 15. Heterogeneous catalysis in Hydroxymethylfurfural Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals.- Chapter 16. Conversion of Glycerol to Value-added Products.- Chapter 17. Recent Advances in Steam Reforming of Glycerol for Syngas Production.- Chapter 18. Conversion of Biogas to Syngas via Catalytic Carbon Dioxide Reforming Reaction: An Overview of Thermodynamic Aspects, Catalytic Design and Reaction Kinetics.- Chapter 19. Opportunities of Biodiesel Compatibility as a Modern Combustion Engine Fuel.- Chapter 20. Current Advancements in Microbial FuelCell Technologies.