Climate Change Resilience through Biorefinery Technologies – serie

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 explores the multifaceted role of algae in addressing sustainable development, circular economy practices, and climate change mitigation issues. The integration of flue gas for algal biofuel production and its contribution to sustainable energy solutions is included along with role of algae-based biofertilizers in reduction of carbon footprints.Other topics discussed include algae for biomass production and carbon sequestration, algae-based carbon credits, production of bioplastics for climate-resilient packaging and their integration into waste management.Key featuresCovers algal biorefineries in circular economy and climate change mitigationDiscusses the role of biogas and microplasticsProvides insights into waste management strategiesReviews the role of biorefineries in the achievement of Net Zero Emission targetsExplains government incentives, regulations, and the economic feasibility of implementing pertinent technologiesThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biotechnology, environmental sciences and climate change.

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.