TY - BOOK Y1 - 2024/// PB - Elsevier SN - 9780443141126; 9780443141133 A1 - Liman, J. A1 - Anura, F. A1 - Adamude, F.A. A1 - Ardo, F.M. A1 - Aliyu, A.S. A1 - Bello, B.A. A1 - Magami, S.M. A1 - Adam, I.K. A1 - Dada, J. UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85193327292&doi=10.1016%2fB978-0-443-14112-6.00011-0&partnerID=40&md5=9778e6c20e57347c5a0f839f2fa1f734 EP - 236 AV - none N1 - cited By 0 N2 - The estimated depletion of petroleum reserves by 2050 is an issue of concern. Although coal deposit is vast, coal combustion releases the highest amount of carbon dioxide to the environment compared to all other fuels. The anthropogenic effects of global warming are incessant; countries around the globe are showing commitment toward carbon mitigation by promoting the use of fuels that emit relatively a small amount of carbon to the environment. Biofuels have the potential to play vital roles in global carbon mitigation alongside other renewable fuels. This chapter presents a general overview of biofuels and their production. The market share of biofuels and the countries leading in the production, with a view of stimulating further investments, research, and development in biofuels, especially developing nations where their potential is yet to be harnessed, are discussed. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved including those for text and data mining AI training and similar technologies. TI - Biotechnology of biofuels: bioethanol and biodiesel ID - scholars20001 SP - 219 ER -