6Renewable Feedstocks for Biofuels
Monika Chauhan1*, Vanshika1, Ajay Kumar2, Diwakar Chauhan3 and Arvind Kumar Jain3
1 Division of Forensic Science, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (UP), India
2 Division of Life Science, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (UP), India
3 Division of Chemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (UP), India
Abstract
Our environment is worsening day by day due to increasing technological demand. Carbon dioxide and other air pollutants are being released at a faster pace, putting the environment in jeopardy. Renewable sources of energy are majorly emphasized in the review, for example biofuels which are made from biomass. The various methods for producing biofuel from renewable feedstock will be discussed in this chapter. This includes various sources like algae, carbohydrate (sugar) rich biomaterials, oil-rich biomaterials, and agricultural wastes which are an organic source. The use of these biofuels can help to eradicate most of the environmental problems created by the use of hydrocarbon-containing natural resources. As a result, more demand for fossil fuel-based energy requires a search for alternative sources of renewable energy such as biofuels, biodiesels, etc. Some examples of present and future feedstocks are sugar-containing plant crops such as Beta vulgaris (sugar beet), Saccharum officinarum (sugar cane), Great millet ...
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