Challenges and perspectives on innovative technologies for biofuel production and sustainable environmental management

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Fuel

Publication Date

10-1-2022

Abstract

Specifically, human activities, such as those in industry and transportation, have resulted in an increase in the demand for fossil fuels, resulting in severe environmental problems.Throughout this article, we discuss the potential and challenges associated with the production of biofuels from a variety of feedstocks and advances in processing technologies utilizing a range of feedstocks. Based on the conclusion of the study, we conclude that bioenergy is a green alternative to be used for diverse energy needs, once the appropriate conversion processes are applied. The production of biofuels and their use in industries and transportation have significantly reduced the use of fossil fuels. The literature review concluded that producing biofuels from energy crops and microalgae was the most efficient and attractive method. The purpose of this review is to explain all aspects of biofuels and their sustainability criteria. With a particular focus on the role of nanotechnology in biofuel production, this article discusses the most recent advances in biofuel production. A number of emerging techniques have been investigated for improving process quality, including integrated techniques, less energy-intensive distillation strategies, and the use of microorganisms in engineering. A challenging aspect of biofuel production on a large scale remains; therefore, a novel technology must be developed in order to enhance biofuel production in order to meet the challenges and meet future energy needs.

ISSN

0016-2361

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Volume

325

First Page

124845

Last Page

124845

Disciplines

Engineering

Keywords

Microalgae, Fossil fuels, Nanotechnology, Biofuel, Environmental problems

Scopus ID

85132769233

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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