生物燃料作为可再生、可持续的能源已展现出巨大潜力。除了应对能源危机之外，生物燃料还因有助于解决资源受限、全球变暖和废弃物管理等问题而重新受到关注。《生物燃料生产基础》聚焦于以可再生能源生产生物燃料的要点，并对生物转化过程给出了完整的理解。本书面向广泛的读者群体，主要包括本科生、研究生、能源研究人员、工业界和各类机构的科学家、能源专家、政策制定者、科研教师，以及其他希望了解生物燃料并希望跟上最新进展的人士。书中每一章都以面向普通读者的基础性讲解开始，以有深度的科学细节结束，并附有生产过程的放大、案例研究和经济分析，适合专业读者。
Biofuels have exhibited enormous potential as a renewable and sustainable source of energy. Apart from dealing from energy crisis, biofuels have attracted renewed interest for addressing resource limitations, global warming, waste management etc. Fundamentals of biofuel production processes focuses on the essentials of biofuel production from renewable energy sources and also offers a complete understanding of bioconversion processes. This book is aimed at a wide audience, mainly undergraduates, postgraduates, energy researchers, scientists in industries and organizations, energy specialists, policy makers, research faculty and others who wish to know about biofuels and also wish to get abreast with the latest developments. Each chapter in the book begins with the fundamental explanation for general readers and ends in depth scientific details along with scale up, case studies and economic analysis of production processes , suitable for expert readers.