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Microalgae for economic applications: advantages and perspectives for bioethanol

Renewable energy has attracted significant interest in recent years as a result of sustainability, environmental impact, and socio-economic considerations. Given existing technological knowledge and based on projections relating to biofuels derived from microalgae, microalgal feedstock is considered...

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Published in:Journal of experimental botany 2015-07, Vol.66 (14), p.4097-4108
Main Authors: Simas-Rodrigues, Cíntia, Villela, Helena D. M., Martins, Aline P., Marques, Luiza G., Colepicolo, Pio, Tonon, Angela P.
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Language:English
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Summary:Renewable energy has attracted significant interest in recent years as a result of sustainability, environmental impact, and socio-economic considerations. Given existing technological knowledge and based on projections relating to biofuels derived from microalgae, microalgal feedstock is considered to be one of the most important renewable energy sources potentially available for industrial production. Therefore, this review examines microalgal bioethanol technology, which converts biomass from microalgae to fuel, the chemical processes involved, and possible ways of increasing the bioethanol yield, such as abiotic factors and genetic manipulation of fermenting organisms.
ISSN:0022-0957
1460-2431
DOI:10.1093/jxb/erv130