Biomass and Biofuels

Biomass refers to plant and plant-based materials that do not have application as food or feed, but are used for the generation of energy through combustion or via conversion into different forms of biofuel. It is considered a renewable source of energy. The conversion of biomass into biofuel is achieved by various chemical, biochemical and thermal methods. Some of the chemical constituents of biomass are cellulose, hemicellulose and lignins. Biofuels are derived from domestic, agricultural...