Biomass conversion technologies transform a variety of wastes into heat, electricity and biofuels by employing a host of strategies. Conversion … More
Tag: Second-generation biofuels
Non-food Feedstock for Biodiesel
Biodiesel in India is mostly produced from the oils extracted from the seeds of Jatropha, mainly because of the fact … More
Challenges in Production of Cellulosic Ethanol
The production of biofuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks can be achieved through two very different processing routes. They are: Biochemical – … More
Biofuels – An Introduction
The term ‘Biofuel’ refers to liquid or gaseous fuels for the transport sector that are predominantly produced from biomass. A … More
Cellulosic Ethanol Feedstock in India
In India, the leading biofuel feedstock today is sugarcane molasses, which is processed to yield bioethanol that can be blended … More