One of the main problems facing our planetary bodies is unexpected and sudden climate change due to continuously increasing global energy demand, which currently is being met by fossil fuels. Hydrogen and Biofuels, one of the major energy solutions and alternatives to fossil fuels to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions in the twenty-first century. Being, zero-emission fuel, it could reduce environmental impacts and craft novel energy opportunities.

Hydrogen is found in natural biomass, which includes plants and animals. For this reason, it is considered as an energy carrier and not as an energy source. It was recognized as “an essential element of sustainable energy system” to provide safe, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly energy. Bio-fuels another energy carrier, are gaining worldwide attention as an alternative fuel option replacing the usage of the mineral diesel derived from conventional fossil sources.

The purpose of this book is to reflect the current state, related issues, and projection of hydrogen and biofuel elements within the conceptual framework of future sustainable energy vision including discussion on the main challenges and future perspectives for clean energy production technologies. The presented book is an attempt to consolidate the related information at one place that would help the scientific as well as non-scientific community to get glimpse of the hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Book will help researchers in providing opening doors for a scope for further research in this area as literatures have reported biochemical route suffers from specific gaps in the research.

Dr. Zeenat Arif, PhD from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, M.Tech (Silver Medalist) from NIT Raipur, B.Tech (Gold Medalist) from UIET, CSJM University Kanpur. Currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering, HBTU Kanpur. Published more than 25 peer reviewed international publications and has presented numerous oral and posters presentations also delivered lectures in numerous international meetings. Field of Expertise: Nanomaterials synthesis and their application to develop photocatalyst composite materials in wastewater treatment, and biofuels productions.

Dr. Bineeta Singh, PhD and M.Tech from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, B.Tech from BIET Jhansi. Currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering, HBTU Kanpur. She has all publication in peer reviewed international publications.Field of Expertise: Industrial wastewater treatment, Physico-chemical characterization, solvent extraction by Soxhlet apparatus, Wet air oxidation, Pyrolysis

1.Introduction: An Overview of Advanced Biofuels and Hydrogen - Neeta Singha, Shobhit Dixitb, Gaurav Mishrac, Ghazi Mohd. Sawoo da, Ashutosh Mishraa, Samreen Ahmada, Vijay Laxmi Yadavd, Pradeep Kumar Mishrad and Sanjeev Kumar Guptae
2.Microbial Fuel Cells for Clean Energy and Environment - Praveen Kumar, Ashish Kapoor and Muthukumar Raghunathan
3.Energy Materials for Biofuels - Anmol Kumari and Anjana Pandey
4.Technology for Production and Mechanisms of Biofuels - Manujith Harinda Waduge, Kushani Senanayake and Gobika Thiripuranathar
5.Transforming Biofuel Generation: Embracing Green Technologies for Sustainable Energy - Ravi Saini and Pradeep Kumar
6.Green Hydrogen: Pioneering Sustainable Energy Solutions for the Future - Sandhya Mishra
7.Solid and Liquid Biofuels for Energy - Neeta Singha, Samreen Ahmada, Ghazi Mohd Sawooda, Ashutosh Mishraa, Gaurav Mishra and Shobhit Dixit
8.Generation of Fuels from Waste Material - Ashwitha Kodaparthi, Katkojwal Sandhya, Kalyani Chepuri and Sreedevi Sarsan
9.Biochar: A Croproduct to Bioenergy - Parul Dwivedi, Rajendra Kumar Mishra, Kavita Srivastava, Ashwani Kumar Rathore and Deepak Srivastava
10.Biochar: A Co-product to Bioenergy - Surbhi Sharma, Prateek Mishra and Shravan Kumar