Fossil fuel continued overuse and carbon emissions issues have prompted increased
research efforts on sustainable and renewable energy sources as alternative to fossil fuels …

Current global energy scenario and the environmental deterioration aspect motivates
substituting fossil fuel with a renewable energy resource–especially transport fuel. This …

As the fossil fuels are depleting day by day, there is a need to find out an alternative fuel to
fulfill the energy demand of the world. Biodiesel is one of the best available resources that …

Bioconversion of renewable lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel and value added products
are globally gaining significant prominence. Market forces demonstrate a drive towards …

Due to rapid growth in population and industrialization, worldwide ethanol demand is
increasing continuously. Conventional crops such as corn and sugarcane are unable to …

This paper provides insights on the properties of bio-oil obtained from various feedstock and
several available mechanisms for bio-oil upgrading. A comprehensive detail on the catalytic …

Biodiesel is an alternative to petroleum-based fuels derived from a variety of feedstocks,
including vegetable oils, animal fats, and waste cooking oil. At present, biodiesel is mainly …

Biodiesel is a notable alternative to the widely used petroleum-derived diesel fuel since it
can be generated by domestic natural sources such as soybeans, rapeseeds, coconuts, and …

Biofuel–bioenergy production has generated intensive interest due to increased concern
regarding limited petroleum-based fuel supplies and their contribution to atmospheric CO2 …

Abstract Lipases (triacylglycerolacyl hydrolases, EC3. 1.1. 3) are class of enzymes which
catalyze the hydrolysis of long-chain triglycerides. In this review paper, an overview …