This book evaluates and discusses the main sustainability challenges encountered in the production of biofuel and bio-products from oil palm biomass beginning from feedstock cultivation to waste management.

Elaborates the thermodynamic feasibility which describes the quality and quantity of energy and materials used in the production of biofuels Describes the sustainability assessment of all the production processes involved in biofuel production from oil palm biomass beginning from feedstock cultivation to waste management Addresses sustainable utilization of oil palm wastes as a means of adding economic, environmental and social values to the oil palm biomass

Autorentext

Dr. Lee Keat Teong is currently an associate professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Up to date, he has published more than 120 research articles in various international peer-reviewed journals. He has also received numerous recognitions at national and international levels. Currently he is working on the production of biofuels (biodiesel and bioethanol) from biomass (mainly oil palm biomass) using various technologies. Apart from that, he also has special interest on the social and sustainability aspects of biofuels. Cynthia Ofori-Boateng is currently a PhD student at the Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Sains Malaysia. She has almost seven years of working experience both in the industries and academic institutions. She has attended many International conferences, published a number of articles and completed numerous research projects related to renewable energy and waste management.

Inhalt

Part 1: Biofuels and Sustainable Development.- Introduction to Sustainability of Biofuels Towards Sustainable Development .- Biofuels: Production Technologies, Global Profile and Market Potentials.- Part 2: Biofuels Production from Oil Palm Biomass and Sustainable Development.- Oil Palm Biomass as Feedstock for Biofuel Production.- Production of Palm Biofuels Towards Sustainable Development.- Part 3: Sustainability Assessment of Biofuel Production from Oil Palm Biomass.- Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels Production From Oil Palm Biomass.- Economic Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels Production from Oil Palm Biomass.- Thermodynamic Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels Production from Oil Palm Biomass.- Social and Policy Issues Affecting the Sustainability of Palm Biofuels Production.