Sustainable Products from Agricultural Waste

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-9208-54-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Green Energy and Technology

This book highlights the potential of agricultural waste and presents cutting-edge technology for turning trash into sustainable materials. It provides a comprehensive overview of the conversion of agricultural waste into bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, bioplastics, natural fibre composites, and other eco-friendly products by assembling recent studies and practical applications. The chapters address important facets of converting agricultural waste, ranging from technological advancements to biomass classification and biofuel production. Benefits to the environment, economic feasibility, and overcoming obstacles are prioritized for widespread sustainable adoption. The book provides industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers with a valuable resource that not only advances their understanding of agricultural waste management but also inspires them to contribute to this evolving field.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Raghav, Sapna

Shahid, Mohammad

Chavda, Vishwajit

Prasad, Ravindra

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Elektronik, Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallentsorgung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Abfallbeseitigung, Abfallentsorgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Bioethanol production from agricultural waste.- Biochar from agricultural waste.- High value chemicals and pharmaceuticals from agricultural waste.- Biomass derived high value chemical microcrystalline cellulose.- Lignin valorization for sustainable agriculture waste utilization.- Agricultural waste in emerging renewable fuel technology.- Agricultural waste derived catalysts for environmental application.- Agricultural waste derived materials for electronics.- Agricultural waste valorisation.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Sapna Raghav obtained her PhD from the Department of Chemistry, at Banasthali University, Rajasthan. Her research interest is in Environmental Chemistry, especially in water decontamination, sensing, and material science.

Dr. Mohammad Shahid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at KLEF Deemed to be University, Vaddeswaram, India. Before joining KLEF, he worked at various esteemed institutions, including Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; Soochow University, China; University of Glasgow, UK; and the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.

Dr. Vishwajit Chavda is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, South Korea. He obtained his Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Gujarat, India. His research interests include nanomaterials, wastewater treatment, environmental science, and polymer chemistry.

Dr. Ravindra Prasad is an accomplished environmental scientist with extensive experience in sustainable solutions for wastewater treatment, biofuel production, and agricultural waste valorization. He obtained his PhD from the University of Delhi, where his research focused on microalgae immobilization. Dr. Prasad later worked at IIT Delhi on a CSIR-funded postdoctoral project developing microalgae-based biorefineries. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor at Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal University.