Section I: Overview and Background Research Analysis on raw materials, processing, synthesis, recovery and application as energy sources, production and consumption of crude oil, comparative account on major alternative energy producing countries Vs. India (3 Chapters)
Chapter 1: Production and consumption of petroleum and natural gas in India, oil import, new oil resources and price escalation pattern
Chapter 2: Advancement in development of biodiesel production in last two decades: an overview on raw materials, synthesis and application
Chapter 3: Review and critical analysis of bioethanol production scenario in India
Chapter 4: Non-conventional renewable sources in India and their applications (Biohydrogen, Isobutanol, Solar, Wind, Turbines etc)
Chapter 5: Biomass power by thermochemical conversion of agricultural residues, plants and industrial wastes
Section II (4 Chapters): (Feedstock variation: Agro-residues, wood, weed, forestry waste, algae, kitchen waste, Jatropha, Pongamia, domestic waste oils, etc, perspective on metabolic engineering to improve yeasts, plants and enzymes) + (Feedstock availability, Feedstock analysis, Feedstock composition, New feedstock, Practical biomass conversion into fuels and soil fertility)
Chapter 6: First and second generation ethanol: A comprehensive overview on feedstock availability, feedstock analysis, feedstock composition and potential conversion yields
Chapter 7: Overview on the feedstock availability, composition, new potential resources for biodiesel production
Chapter 8: Feedstock for biohydrogen and Biobutanol production via biotechnological routes
Chapter 9: Algal feedstock: Promising biorefinery and other sustainable nutraceuticals feedstock for future
Section III (5 Chapters): Technical aspects (Biomass processing, Biomass pretreatment, Hydrolysis, Fermentation, combined hydrolysis and fermentation, distillation), biodiesel processing (Oil extraction, processing, catalysis, trans-esterification, recovery) and Biohydrogen (Preparation of carbon recipe, fermentation, downstream processing), Catalytic conversion of biomass i.e. thermochemical conversion (gasification, pyrolysis, liquefaction)
Chapter 10: Technological updates for first and second-generation ethanol production
Chapter 11:Intensive technological analysis for biodiesel production from variety of feedstock: state-of-the-art
Chapter 12:Biotechnological platform for bio-hydrogen production: present status and future challenges
Chapter 13: Exploration of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels via catalytic conversion routesand short chain alcohols
Chapter 14: Technological development for the capturing, regeneration and storage of solar energy, geothermal energy, tidal energy, battery powered vehicles and turbines: assessment, testing and standardization, performance reliability and monitoring
Section IV (3 Chapters):Techno-economic analysis, Technical Maturity, Economic and Environmental analysis, Sustainable impacts, Life cycle analysis, Food vs. Feed analysis, Government policy, Regulations, Private investment, Commercialization, large scale operations, effect of homemade renewable energy on inclusive growth, employment opportunities and socioeconomic impact of Indian farmer)
Chapter 15:Techno-economic and life cycle analysis of bioethanol production, Sustainable impact with fuel vs. feed concerns: Indian perspective
Chapter 16: Techno-economic and life cycle analysis of biodiesel production withsustainable impact in next decade: Indian perspective
Chapter 17: Biofuels policy implementation: Socio-economic indicators, rural development and benefits to Indian farmer
Chapter 18:An assessment on Indian Government initiatives and policies for the promotion of biofuels implementation and private investments, Climate changes, Carbon accumulation and harmful effects on ecosystem.