Biofuels from Microalgae

Microalgae are a diverse group of prokaryotic and eukaryotic photosynthetic microorganisms that grow rapidly due to their simple structure. They can potentially be employed for the production of biofuels in an economically effective and environmentally sustainable manner. Microalgae have been invest...

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Published in:Biotechnology progress 2008-07, Vol.24 (4), p.815-820
Main Authors: Li, Yanqun, Horsman, Mark, Wu, Nan, Lan, Christopher Q, Dubois-Calero, Nathalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
autotrophs
bio-hydrogen
bio-oil
bio-syngas
Biodegradation, Environmental
biodiesel
Bioelectric Energy Sources - economics
biofuels
biogas
bioreactors
Biotechnology - economics
carbon dioxide
Conservation of Energy Resources - economics
cost analysis
Cyanobacteria - chemistry
Cyanobacteria - metabolism
Eukaryota - chemistry
Eukaryota - metabolism
fuel production
Gases - metabolism
hydrogen
Internet resource
literature reviews
Marine Biology - economics
microalgae
microalgae farming
microbial growth
value added
wastewater treatment
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Summary:Microalgae are a diverse group of prokaryotic and eukaryotic photosynthetic microorganisms that grow rapidly due to their simple structure. They can potentially be employed for the production of biofuels in an economically effective and environmentally sustainable manner. Microalgae have been investigated for the production of a number of different biofuels including biodiesel, bio‐oil, bio‐syngas, and bio‐hydrogen. The production of these biofuels can be coupled with flue gas CO2 mitigation, wastewater treatment, and the production of high‐value chemicals. Microalgal farming can also be carried out with seawater using marine microalgal species as the producers. Developments in microalgal cultivation and downstream processing (e.g., harvesting, drying, and thermochemical processing) are expected to further enhance the cost‐effectiveness of the biofuel from microalgae strategy.
ISSN:8756-7938
1520-6033
DOI:10.1021/bp070371k