The rising demands of the growing population have raised two significant global challenges
viz. energy crisis and solid-waste management, ultimately leading to environmental …

Energy is an important drive for the economic development and social growth. The energy
demand has remarkably escalated due to the technological developments in various …

Biomass is currently the most widespread form of renewable energy and its exploitation is
further increasing due to the concerns over the devastative impacts of fossil fuel …

Thermochemical processes, which include pyrolysis, torrefaction, gasification, combustion,
and hydrothermal conversions, are perceived to be more efficient in converting waste …

The advancements in second-generation bioethanol produced from lignocellulosic biomass,
such as crops residues, woody crops or energy grasses are gaining momentum. Though …

Biofuels from biomass gasification are reviewed here, and demonstrated to be an attractive
option. Recent progress in gasification techniques and key generation pathways for biofuels …

Catalysis of C1 chemistry, especially for carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO 2) and
methane (CH 4), is critically important for the clean production of fuels and chemicals and …

Sewage sludge, the inevitable by-product of municipal wastewater treatment plant
operation, is a key issue in many countries due to its increasing volume and the impacts …

Tar is unavoidable by-product during biomass gasification process. Catalytic steam
reforming of tar to syngas is a promising way for the removal of tar from the gas products …

The increasing volume of sewage sludge from wastewater treatment facilities is becoming a
prominent concern globally. The disposal of this sludge is particularly challenging and …