Developments in Bioethanol

This book provides an updated and detailed overview on the recent developments of bioethanol technology. It looks at the historical perspectives, chemistry, sources and production of ethanol and discusses biotechnology breakthroughs and promising developments, its uses, advantages, problems, environmental effects and characteristics. In addition, it presents information about ethanol in different parts of the world and also highlights the challenges and future of ethanol. The first edition of this book was published as a SpringerBriefs in 2013. Since then, many new developments have taken place in the last six years. This new edition will highlight the evolution in bioethanol development from first-generation production to the futuristic fourth-generation bioethanol production, the various constraints and challenges involved, and the scope for development. This book caters to the audience who are interested in alternative transportation fuels which are both biodegradable andsustainable to the environment.

Provides a comprehensive insight on bioethanol production Presents the current trends and future of biofuels industry Highlights the evolution in bioethanol development from first-generation to the futuristic fourth-generation bioethanol production

Autorentext

Dr. Pratima Bajpai is currently working as a consultant in the field of paper and pulp. She has over 30 years of experience in this field and has worked at the National Sugar Institute, Kanpur (India); University of Saskatchewan (Canada); University of Western Ontario (Canada); University of Waterloo (Canada); Kyushu University, Fukuoka (Japan); and Thapar Center for Industrial Research and Development (India). Considered an expert in the field of industrial biotechnology, Dr. Bajpai's areas of expertise extend to pulp and paper and environmental biotechnology, and she has written several advanced-level technical books in these fields. Not only is she active in these fields, but she has handled several sponsored research projects from industry and government agencies and is an active member of the New York Academy of Science, American Society for Microbiology, and many more organizations.

Inhalt
General background and introduction.- Historical perspectives.- Key drivers and trends.- Chemistry, types and sources of ethanol.- Production of bioethanol.- Pretreatment of lignocelluloses biomass for bioethanol production.- Ethanol markets.- Characteristics of fuel ethanol.