Abstract
Scarcity of non-renewable energy sources due to the continuous depletion of fossil fuels has paved need for sustainable and environmentally friendly biofuels from biomass. Of all the natural resources used for production of biofuel, lignocellulosic biomass is the most attractive source due to its sustainability, wide abundance and easy availability. Efficient and cost-effective conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel production requires various steps including pretreatment, saccharification and fermentation process. In the present chapter, we have consolidated different generations of biofuels, composition of lignocellulosic biomass and a brief overview of the current status of biofuel production.
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Sharma, A., Aggarwal, N.K. (2020). Introduction. In: Water Hyacinth: A Potential Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioethanol. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35632-3_1
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