Biofuels and Bioenergy

Biofuels and Bioenergy: A Techno-Economic Approach provides an in-depth analysis of the economic aspects of biofuels production from renewable feedstock. Taking a biorefinery approach, the book analyses a wide range of feedstocks, processes, and products including; 1) common biofuels such as bioethanol, biobutanol, biooil, and biodiesel, 2) feedstocks such as lignocellulosic biomass, non-edible feedstocks like vegetable oils, algae and microbial lipids, and solid and liquid wastes, 3) performance assessments of biodiesel in diesel engine, and 4) the latest developments in catalytic conversion and microbial electrosynthesis technologies. Moreover, several chapters address the environmental aspects of different technologies and provide a broader perspective on the balance between environmental and economic performance. Biofuels and Bioenergy: A Techno-Economic Approach offers valuable insights into the commercial feasibility of biofuels products for researchers and students working in the area of bioenergy and renewable energy, as well as practicing engineers in the biorefinery and biofuel industry looking to develop commercial products. Focuses on the in-depth techno-economic analysis of biofuel and bioenergy products, including all important feedstocks, processes, and products, and supported by industry case studies Includes environmental impact and life-cycle assessments of biofuels production alongside techno-economic analyses Provides a critical guide to assessing the commercial viability and feasibility of bioenergy production from renewable sources