Bikash Kumar – författare

Algal Biorefinery: A Sustainable Solution for Environmental Applications focuses on algae's possibilities, assets, and functions as a renewable and sustainable resource that can act as an excellent alternative to withstand adverse environmental conditions to generate useful products. Thus, apart from helping reduce environmental pollution and the carbon footprint, algae can help mitigate factors causing rapid climate change via concurrent bioremediation, resource recovery, and environmental sustainability.This comprehensive book will examine dedicated state-of-the-art information on the topic of how algae can act as a cushion against climate change. It will also explain how algal-based biorefineries can act as a potential solution to climate change, lack of natural resources, and environmental pollution

Elucidates algal biorefinery as a sustainable solution for carbon emission reduction and fossil fuels alternatives.Offers up-to-date information on algal-based wastewater treatment and resource recovery to assist in climate change.Provides flowcharts, schematic diagrams, and figures showing mechanisms and processes for the depiction of strategies for algal-based technologies.Examines the environmental impact assessment of existing and developing algal-based technologies for future environmental sustainability.

Agriculture-Bioenergy Nexus: Transforming Waste into Wealth comprehensively explores agricultural waste-to-bioenergy, covering everything from fundamental principles to advanced technologies and real-world applications. The book provides readers with case studies, practical insights, and actionable guidance for practitioners, investors, and policymakers. It illustrates the application of theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios, offering a holistic understanding of bioenergy conversion processes, challenges, and opportunities of agricultural waste. Additionally, the book offers detailed technoeconomic analysis to aid decision-making, sustainable environmental practices, and actionable insights for planning and executing bioenergy projects. It bridges disciplines, fostering a holistic understanding that connects agriculture, bioenergy, and environmental science.Presents a multidisciplinary approach that connects agriculture, bioenergy, and environmental science, fostering a holistic understanding of the agriculture-bioenergy nexusIncludes solutions to several challenges in the conversion of agricultural waste into bioenergy, including technology integration, economic viability, and sustainable practicesBridges the gap between scientific knowledge and practical applications in transforming agricultural waste feedstock into bioenergyProvides guidance on formulating policies that support sustainable bioenergy initiatives from agricultural waste

This book presents a multifaceted examination of biomass valorization, biofuel, and bioenergy across diverse sectors and seeks to address the fundamental aim of advancing sustainable energy solutions while mitigating environmental challenges. It delves into the promising realm of algal biofuel production, exploring novel cultivation techniques and the potential for algae to become a game-changing clean energy source. It addresses the challenges and insights within the bioenergy and biofuels sector, laying the groundwork for understanding the complex dynamics of this field.Provides multifaceted examination of the rapidly evolving landscape of biomass valorization, biofuel, and bioenergy across diverse sectorsExplores lignocellulosic and algal biorefineries associated technologies and processesElaborates critical insight into challenges of the technologies and complex dynamics of this biorefinery fieldElucidates a holistic perspective on technological innovations, and economic viability for sustainable energy generationIllustrates policy frameworks, social viability, and ethical concerns associated with biomass based biorefineryThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in environmental and bioengineering.

This book explains microbial roles for agricultural sustainability, especially under climate changes, including the role of microorganisms in sustainable agriculture. Major coverage entails microbial enzymatic roles in agriculture, microbial phytohormones as promising sustainable plant bioagents, and phosphate-, potassium-, and calcium-solubilizing microbes as alternative biofertilizers. It introduces microbial solutions to mitigate the biotic and abiotic stress, with high attention to rising temperature and water limitation due to the climate changes.This bookPresents a summarized insight into important roles of microbes in facing the climate changes;Describes plant–microbe interaction in sustainability;Highlights roles of microorganisms in limited agriculture water sources;Provides an insight into microbial phytohormones as promising plant-sustainable bioagents;provides comprehensive overviews of microbial bioremediation roles for soil reclamation.This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in microbiology, agriculture, and sustainability.