The rising need for energy due to the increase in the population and its desire for higher
living standards has emerged as one of the major problems for scientists. In the past few …

An initiative has been taken to develop different solid, liquid, and gaseous biofuels as the
alternative energy resources. The current research and technology based on the third …

The present age has seen technological development at a large scale and has imposed
tremendous pressure on the natural resources. The usage of fossil fuel has resulted in the …

Green algae as a biofuel feedstock is gaining traction due to rising petroleum prices, rapidly
depleting natural oil sources, and, most importantly, the emerging lethal problems related to …

Bioenergy offers clear benefits due to its renewable nature and enormous supply compared
to traditional fuels. Thus bioenergy plays a critical role in ensuring energy security. Algae …

Algae are potential candidates for a new generation of biofuels to efficiently address the
problems of environmental pollution, exhaustion of fossil fuels, and rising fuel prices round …

This chapter discusses the characteristics of algal (macroalgae and microalgae) biomass,
potential of algal biomass for biofuel (biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel) production, challenges …

Biomass as an alternative energy source shows great potential in mitigating global warming.
Recently, algae are attracting great interest as a bioresource for sustainable energy …

The world seems to be raising its energy needs owing to an expanding population and
people's desire for higher living standards. Diversification biofuel sources have become an …

The global green concept is spreading very rapidly to achieve long-term sustainability in
environment and solve energy crises. Renewable energy and biofuels are potential energy …