Basic Research Advancement for Algal Biofuels Production

Dr. Neha Srivastava has received PhD in Biotechnology from Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, SHIATS, India in the area of bioenergy. She is working as Research Scientist Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, India. She has published more than 37 research articles in the in peer reviewed journals of SCI impact factor and have filed 03 patents, 1 technology transfer and 14 published books & two book series of international renowned publisher.  She is working on bioprocess technology and biofuels production (Microbial screening and enzymes; production and enhancement, biohydrogen production from waste biomass, bioethanol production).Prof. P. K. Mishra is currently Professor and Head in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India. He has authored/co-authored over 60 technical papers published in reputed national/internationaljournals and supervised more than 20 doctoral students. He has received several awards and hounours and has 05 patents with 01 Technology Transfer. He is Fellow of Institution of Engineers India. He has received several awards and honours at National/International levels.

• Chapter. 1. Recent advancements in municipal wastewater as source of biofuels from algae.- Chapter. 2. Recent trends for production of biofuels using algal biomass.- Chapter. 3. Microbial mats and its significance in biofuel production.- Chapter. 4. Algal biohydrogen production: opportunities and challenges.- Chapter. 5. Using Algae as a Renewable Source in the Production of Biodiesel.- Chapter. 6. Various applications to macroalgal and microalgal biomasses for biohydrogen and biomethane production.- Chapter. 7. Algal biofuels: clean energy to combat the climate change.- Chapter. 8. Thermo-kinetic study of Arthrospira platensis microalgae pyrolysis: Evaluation of kinetic and thermodynamics parameters.- Chapter. 9. Growth of Chlorella minutissima microalgae from fruit waste extract for biodiesel production.- Chapter. 10. Microalgae: A way towards sustainable development of a society.