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    Selection, Characterization and Biomass Conversion Approaches for Biofuel Production
    (Springer, Cham, 2026) Fouziya Parveen, Nafisa Shaheen, Ayush Saxena & Mohammad Ashfaque
    The mounting problem due to global warming and the increase in the price of conventional fuel have alarmed researchers towards the production of biofuel to meet the future energy demand and reduce the environmental impact. Biofuel is considered as an alternative source of energy. Lignocellulose Biomass, Algal Biomass, Starch Crops, and Oil Crops/Waste Oils are the potential feedstock sources for biofuel production. Biomass to biofuel conversion requires two processes viz, thermochemical conversions such as combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, and hydrothermal liquefaction, and biochemical conversions such as anaerobic digestion, fermentation, and transesterification. The efficiency of biofuel conversion depends on the type of biomass; hence it is vital to understand the biomass composition and its properties. This chapter offers a comprehensive overview of biofuels, focusing on biomass characterization and its conversion approach. Additionally, the chapter examines diverse biofuel production methodologies that elucidate the process of converting biomass into biofuel.
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    Recent Advances in Sustainable Agriculture: Biochemical Conversion of Agriculture Wastes to Biofuels
    (Book Rivers, 2026) Ayush Saxena, Fouziya Parveen, Akhtar Hussain, Mohammad Ashfaque
    Increasing global warming affects mankind drastically, even other living beings face severe problems. Continuous usage of fossil fuels leads to air pollution, which contains several harmful particles that can cause negative impacts on the environment and the health of humans. Burning fossil fuels and utilizing them in different activities also lead to their depletion from the earth. To overcome such problems and focus on sustainability, many countries are now utilizing agricultural wastes to produce second-generation biofuels, which act as an alternative to fossil fuels. Conversion of these agricultural wastes to various biofuels is done through multiple approaches, out of which the main and environment-friendly approach is the biochemical conversion of biomass that can produce bioethanol and biogas via fermentation and anaerobic digestion, respectively. Biochemical conversion is a multi-step process with low to zero emission of pollutants.