This book is intended to serve as a compendium on the state-of-the-art research in the field of biofuels. The book looks at current research on all aspects of biofuels from raw materials to production techniques. The contents of the book will be useful to graduate students and researchers working on all aspects of biofuels.

This book addresses the measurement of environmental contaminants in water, air, and soil. It covers major topics such as: pharmaceutical wastes, paper and pulp waste, poly aromatic hydrocarbons, mining dust, bioaerosols, endosulphan, biomass combustion, and landfill design aspects.

This book focuses on value addition to various waste streams, which include industrial waste, agricultural waste, and municipal solid and liquid waste.

This book discusses different types of alternative fuels, including biodiesel, alcohol, synthetic fuels, compressed natural gas (CNG) and its blend with hydrogen, HCNG, and provides detailed information on the utilization of these alternative fuels in internal combustion (IC) engines.