Clean Energy Technologies: Status and Perspective of Next-Generation Fuels

The book examines the latest trends in clean energy research and applications from around the globe. It introduces various clean energy technologies and discusses efficient energy conversion devices expected to be next-generation power sources. The first section focuses on the effective use of existing renewable energy systems, featuring contributions from internationally recognized experts. It analyzes governance strategies for transitioning to clean energy, including policy instruments and comparative studies of different countries. Key areas highlighted include solar, wind, ocean thermal, biomass, hydropower, and geothermal energy. The second and third sections delve into waste biomass resources and cellulosic materials in biorefineries, emphasizing their efficient use. The final section explores next-generation biofuels, detailing biodiesel production from algae and vegetable oils, and discusses fourth-generation biofuels that use genetically engineered feedstocks. Additionally, it covers clean combustion and emission control in green aviation, focusing on sustainable biofuel Life Cycle Assessments.

Gaurav Dwivedi holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IKGPTU Jalandhar, an M.Tech in Energy Systems from IIT Roorkee, and a Ph.D. in Renewable Energy (Biofuel) from IIT Roorkee, India. With over 10 years of teaching experience, he has taught various subjects in Mechanical and Energy Engineering at institutions like VIT University Vellore and Amity University Noida. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the Energy Centre, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. His research interests include biodiesel production and biofuel applications, and he has published over 90 papers in international journals. He has also authored a book and received the Young Scientist Award at NIT Trichy.

Gaurav Saini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering at IIT Kanpur and holds a Ph.D. in Renewable Energy (Hydrokinetic Turbines) from IIT Roorkee. His research interests include renewable energy, computational fluid dynamics, and fluid mechanics. He has published 30 research articles, presented at various conferences, and is skilled in modeling renewable energy systems for rural applications.

Anoop Kumar Shukla is an Assistant Professor at Amity University Noida. He earned his B.Tech from the Institute of Engineering & Rural Technology and an M.Tech from HBTI Kanpur, later obtaining his Ph.D. from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, in 2017. With more than ten years of experience, his research focuses on energy conversion, biofuels, and advanced thermodynamics. He has published 50 research papers and has authored and edited several books, including one with Springer. He has supervised multiple projects and is currently guiding 02 Ph.D. students and 06 PG dissertations.

Dan Bahadur Pal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He earned his M.Tech in 2011 and his Ph.D. in 2017, both in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Prior to that, he completed his B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from UPTU, Lucknow, in 2006. Dr. Pal specializes in nanotechnology and catalysis, focusing on the development of nanofibers that offer promising benefits to various fields such as energy, the environment, catalysis, and sensors. Throughout his research career, he has authored a total of 82 publications in internationally recognized journals, six books, and 30 book chapters. Dr. Pal’s research interests encompass nanotechnology, catalysis, energy and environmental studies, and waste management, with a particular emphasis on developing processes and materials that utilize waste as raw materials. He is also interested in bio-waste processing and value addition.