Sustainability in biofuel production technology / Pratibha Agrawal, Pramod Belkhode, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Agrawal, Pratibha (Pratibha S.), author.

Belkhode, Pramod, author.

Rokhum, Samuel Lalthazuala, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomass energy--Technological innovations.

Biomass energy.

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (365 pages)

Edition:

1

Place of Publication:

Wiley 2022

Summary:

Sustainability in Biofuel Production Technology Explore current challenges and the latest technologies in biofuel production In Sustainability in Biofuel Production Technology , a team of engineers and chemists delivers a thorough and accessible exploration of the source of renewable energy biofuels poised to help conserve natural resources and limit the impact of fossil fuel use. The book offers detailed information about the challenges and trends in biodiesel production and includes contributions from leading researchers in the field of biodiesel production. Readers will explore aviation biofuels, biofuel production technologies, reactor design and safety considerations, and the modelling and simulation of biofuel production as they move through the book's 14 chapters. The authors also analyze the performance of biofuels along with cost estimations and mathematical modeling of various process parameters. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to biofuels, including their history, generation, classification, and relevant technologies In-depth presentations of the production technologies of biofuels, including chemical and biological production processes Comprehensive explorations of the utilization of biofuels in aviation, including performance analyses and safety considerations Fulsome discussions of key issues and challenges in biofuels production pathways and the environmental effects of biofuels Perfect for academic researchers and industrial scientists working in the biofuels, bioenergy, catalysis, and materials science sectors, Sustainability in Biofuel Production Technology will also be suitable for members of regulatory bodies in the bioenergy sector.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction to biofuel

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Need of Emerging Technology

1.1.2 Renewable Energy

1.2 History of Biofuel Development

1.3 Generation in Biofuel

1.4 Classification of Biofuels

1.5 Technologies Involved in Biofuel Production

1.6 Biofuel Properties

1.7 Socioeconomic and Environmental Impact

1.8 Conclusion

References

Chapter 2 Ethanol as the leading 'first-Generation' biofuel

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Historical Development of Ethanol as Biofuels

2.2.1 Feedstock Used for First-generation Bioethanol Production

2.3 Environmental Aspects of Using Ethanol as Biofuels

2.3.1 Adaptive Capacity

2.3.2 Biofuel Technology

2.3.3 Geographical Impact

2.3.4 Technology Transfer

2.3.5 Government Regulations

2.3.6 Resource Mobilisation

2.3.7 Entrepreneurship

2.4 Cost Models of Ethanol as Biofuels

2.5 Sustainability Aspects - Need of Alternative Biofuel

2.6 Summary

Chapter 3 Advanced biofuels - alternatives to biofuels

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Biofuels Deserve Another Look

3.2.1 Economic Model of Biofuels

3.2.2 Advanced Biofuels

3.3 Global Production, Need and Demand

3.3.1 Environmental Factor

3.3.2 Clean Fuel

3.3.3 Biofuel Policies

3.3.4 National Biofuel Policy 2018

3.4 Feedstock for Advanced Biofuels

3.5 Advanced Biofuels for Different Applications

3.6 Commercial Development

3.7 Aviation Fuel and Green Diesel

3.8 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Biofuel production technologies - an overview

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Industry Challenges Associated with Biofuels

4.3 Edible Vegetable to Non-edible/low-cost Raw Materials for Biodiesel Production

4.3.1 Advantages of Non-edible Oil

4.3.2 Oil Extraction Technologies.

4.3.3 Biodiesel Standards and Characterisation of Non-edible Biodiesel

4.3.4 Technologies of Biodiesel Production from Non-edible Oil

4.4 Development of Chemical Conversion Technologies

4.5 Development of Thermochemical Conversion Technologies

4.6 Development of Biological Conversion Technologies

4.7 Development of Biochemical Conversion Technologies

4.8 Technology Innovation in Biofuel Production

4.9 Process Integration and Biorefinery

4.10 Alternatives to Biofuel Production

4.11 Technology Survey

4.12 Key Collaborations for Biofuel Production

4.13 Market Research on Biofuels

4.13.1 Technology Commercialisation of Innovation in Biofuel

4.13.2 Start-up Innovation In Biofuel Technology

4.14 Future Trends

4.15 Summary

Chapter 5 Chemically produced biofuels

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Triglycerides - Best Participant as Fuels

5.2.1 Base-catalysed Transesterification Process

5.2.2 Acid-catalysed Transesterification Process

5.2.3 Enzyme-catalysed Transesterification Process

5.3 Biogas Using Anaerobic Digestion

5.4 Catalytic Biofuel Production

5.4.1 Biomass Gasification

5.4.2 Production of Hydrogen

5.4.3 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

5.4.4 Isosynthesis

5.4.5 Methanol To Gasoline (MTG Process)

5.4.6 Biofuels Production

5.5 Nanoparticles Potential in Biofuel Production

5.5.1 Magnetic Nanoparticle

5.5.2 Carbon Nanotubes

5.5.3 Solid Acid Nanocatalyst

5.5.4 Base Nanocatalysts

5.5.5 Bi-functional Nanocatalysts

5.6 Production Cost Analysis

5.7 Environmental Footprints of Chemical Processes

5.7.1 Water Pollution

5.7.2 Air Pollution

5.8 Future Demand and Scope

5.9 Conclusion

Chapter 6 Microalgae - biofuel production trends

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Technology for Microalgae Cultivation.

6.2.1 Autotropic/phototropic Cultivation

6.2.2 Heterotropic Cultivation

6.2.3 Mixotropic Cultivation

6.2.4 Photoheterotropic Cultivation

6.2.5 Large-scale and Lab-scale Microalgal Cultivation for Biomass Production

6.3 Biofuels from Microalgae

6.3.1 Pyrolysis of Microalgae to Biochar/bio-oil

6.3.2 Biodiesel from Microalgae

6.3.3 Bioethanol Production from Microalgae

6.3.4 Biohydrogen and Bio-Syngas Production from Microalgae

6.4 Role of Nanoadditives in Algae-based Biofuel Production

6.5 Cost Analysis of Microalgae-based Biofuel Production

6.6 Challenges and Opportunities in Microalgae-based Biofuel Production

6.7 Summary

Chapter 7 Agro-Waste-Produced biofuels

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Agricultural Waste and Residues as Valuable Materials

7.3 Pre-treatment of Agro-waste

7.3.1 Physical Pre-treatment

7.3.2 Chemical Pre-treatment

7.3.3 Physiochemical Treatment

7.3.4 Biological Pre-treatment

7.4 Process Technology - Agro-waste to Bioenergy

7.4.1 Hydrolysis

7.4.2 Anaerobic Digestion

7.4.3 Dark Fermentation

7.4.4 Transesterification

7.5 Creating Wealth from The Agricultural Waste

7.6 Economic Valuation of Agro-waste

7.7 Impact of Agricultural Waste

7.8 Current Challenges and Future Trends

7.9 Summary

Chapter 8 Biofuels for Aviation

8.1 Introduction

8.1.1 Types of Aviation Fuel

8.1.2 Comparison of Jet and AVGAS

8.2 Chemistry of Fuel Molecules

8.2.1 Iso-alkane

8.2.2 Cycloalkane

8.2.3 Pathways for Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel

8.3 Alcohol to Jet (ATJ)

8.3.1 Feedstock Used

8.3.2 Process Analysis

8.3.3 Economic and Life-cycle Analysis

8.4 Oil to Jet (OTJ)

8.4.1 Feedstock Used

8.4.2 Process Analysis

8.4.3 Economic and Life-cycle Analysis

8.5 Gas to Jet (GTJ)

8.5.1 Feedstock Used.

8.5.2 Process Analysis

8.5.3 Economic and Life-cycle Analysis

8.6 Sugar-to-Jet (STJ) Fuel

8.6.1 Feedstock Used

8.6.2 Process Analysis

8.6.3 Economic and Life-cycle Analysis

8.7 Overview of Blending Sustainable Aviation Fuel

8.8 Summary

Chapter 9 State of the Art Design and Fabrication of a Reactor in Biofuel Production

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Limitation of Conventional Production Technology

9.3 Ideal Reactors

9.4 Reaction Designing from an Engineering Aspect

9.5 Process Parameters in Reactor Designing

9.5.1 Kinetics and Reaction Equilibrium

9.5.2 Collection of Required Data

9.5.3 Reaction Condition

9.6 Safety Consideration of Reaction Design

9.7 Reactors for Biodiesel Production

9.8 Ultrasonic Biodiesel Reactors

9.9 Supercritical Reactors

9.10 Static Mixers as Biodiesel Reactors

9.11 Reactive Distillation

9.12 Capital Cost and Performance Analysis of Reactors

9.13 Summary

Chapter 10 Modelling and Simulation to Predict the Performance of the Diesel Blends

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Cause and Effect Relationships

10.3 Approach to Formulate

10.4 Concept of Man-Machine System

10.5 Formulation of the Mathematical Model

10.5.1 Identify the Causes and Effects

10.5.2 Perform Test Planning

10.5.3 Physical Design of an Experimental Set-up

10.5.4 Checking and Rejection of Test Data

10.5.5 Formulation of the Model

10.6 Limitations of Adopting the Experimental Database Model

10.7 Identification of Causes and Effects of an Activity

10.8 Dimensional Analysis

10.8.1 Dimensional Equation

10.8.2 Rayleigh's Method

10.9 Case Study on the Engine Performance by Using Alternative Fuels

10.10 Establishment of Dimensionless Group of Terms

10.10.1 Creation of Field-data-based Model.

10.10.2 Model Formulation by Identifying the Curve-fitting Constant and Various Indices of Terms

10.10.3 Basis for Arriving at the Number of Observations

10.10.4 Model Formulation

10.10.5 Artificial Neural Network Simulation

10.10.6 Sensitivity Analysis

10.10.7 Optimisation of Models

10.10.8 Reliability of the Models

10.11 Summary

Chapter 11 Challenges to Biofuel Development

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Key Issues and Challenges in Biofuel Production Pathways

11.2.1 Production from Biomass

11.2.2 Transportation of Goods

11.2.3 Economic Effects

11.2.4 Switching to Biofuels

11.2.5 Environmental Effects

11.3

11.4 Biofuel Blends and Future Trends

11.5 Environmental Effects of Biofuels

11.5.1 Biofuel Impact on Food Security

11.5.2 Bioenergy Effect on Water (Quantity and Quality)

11.5.3 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

11.5.4 Effect of Biofuel on Biodiversity

11.6 Economic Impact of Biofuels

11.6.1 Jobs in the Field of Biofuel

11.6.2 Bioethanol

11.6.3 Biodiesel

11.6.4 Biohydrogen

11.6.5 Biogas

11.7 Biorefineries

11.8 Summary

Chapter 12 Greener Catalytic Processes in Biofuel Production

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Sustainable Catalysts

12.2.1 Chemical Catalyst

12.2.2 Industrial Wastes

12.2.3 Biological Catalysts

12.3 Summary

Chapter 13 Life Cycle Assessment

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Life Cycle Assessment of Biomass

13.3 Feedstock Used

13.4 Purpose of Life Cycle Impact Assessment

13.5 Life Cycle for Fossil Fuels

13.6 Ethanol Life Cycle

13.7 Life Cycle Analysis

13.8 ISO Life Cycle Assessment Standards

13.8.1 ISO 14040

13.8.2 ISO 14067

13.8.3 ISO 13065

13.9 Life Cycle Assessment Benefits

13.10 Role of LCA in Public Policies/Regulations

13.11 Conclusion

References.

Chapter 14 Socioeconomic Impact of Biofuel.

Notes:

Includes index.

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Print version: Agrawal, Pratibha S. Sustainability in Biofuel Production Technology

ISBN:

1-119-88884-0

1-119-88886-7