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Bioenergy

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Encyclopedia of Green Materials

Synonyms

Biofuel; Eco-clean energy; Renewable energy

Definition

Bioenergy refers to a renewable source of energy that is chiefly derived from natural materials like plant biomass, and it has got a huge potentiality to contribute to a more sustainable and pollution-free future. The systems involving bioenergy are excellent weapons to combat the issues related to increasing levels of environmental pollution, rising levels of carbon dioxide, and greenhouse gas emission.

Introduction: Bioenergy

Energy is one of the most basic requirements of our daily lives. Everyday functionalities largely depend on a number of energy sources, including renewable and nonrenewable ones. The major issue associated with nonrenewable sources is that their concentration is limited in the Earth’s core, and once exhausted, they can never be replenished. They are often associated with environmental pollution and pose potential health hazards to people working close to them. The liberation of higher concentrations...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Agricultural Sciences & Engineering, IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Richa Khanna

  2. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India

    Anurag Bera

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Pattimura, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

    Chinnappan Baskar

  2. Centre for Nanofibers & Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Seeram Ramakrishna

  3. Manufacturing and Civil Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gvovik, Norway

    Angela Daniela La Rosa

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  1. Science for Equity Empowerment and Development, Department of Science and Technology, Delhi, India

    Rashmi Sharma

  2. Research and Development Center, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, India

    Chinnappan Baskar

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Khanna, R., Bera, A. (2022). Bioenergy. In: Baskar, C., Ramakrishna, S., Daniela La Rosa, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Green Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4921-9_107-1

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