Rice is a conventional crop that is produced majorly in the South and the South-East regions
of Asia, leading to the generation of a considerable amount of biomass (Rice Straw) in the …

Biomass is the first-ever fuel used by humankind and is also the fuel which was the mainstay
of the global fuel economy till the middle of the 18th century. Then fossil fuels took over …

Reducing dependency on fossil fuels and mitigating their environmental impacts are among
the most promising aspects of utilizing renewable energy sources. The availability of various …

The sustainability of electricity generation from biomass has been assessed in this work
according to the key indicators of price, efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, availability …

Smart grid is a technology for reliable integration and intelligent control of multiple
generation units where the loads spread across a non-uniform or a uniform distribution …

Bioenergy schemes are multi-faceted and complex by nature, with many available raw
material supplies and technical options and a diverse set of stakeholders holding a raft of …

Biofuel can become a promising sustainable energy resource in India by substituting
conventional fossil fuels. However, the biofuel industry is still in its initial stage due to …

Multifunctional production systems can be highly valuable. The 34-million-acre
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been estimated to produce $500 million/year in …

Biomass can deliver significant greenhouse gas reductions in electricity, heat and transport
fuel supply. However, our biomass resource is limited and should be used to deliver the …

Oil prices and government mandates have catalyzed rapid growth of nonfossil transportation
fuels in recent years, with a large focus on ethanol from energy crops, but the food crops …