Biodiesel from microalgae: Recent progress and key challenges

JY Kim, JM Jung, S Jung, YK Park, YF Tsang… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
High lipid content and excellent CO 2 fixation capability of microalgae by photosynthesis
have made microalgal biodiesel (BD) a promising carbon-neutral fuel. Nonetheless, the …

Integration of techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment for sustainable process design–A review

R Mahmud, SM Moni, K High… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
For sustainable design, technology developers need to consider not only technical and
economic aspects but also potential environmental impacts while developing new …

Life cycle assessment of microalgae systems for wastewater treatment and bioproducts recovery: Natural pigments, biofertilizer and biogas

LT Arashiro, I Josa, I Ferrer, SWH Van Hulle… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with
microalgae systems for wastewater treatment and bioproducts recovery. In this sense, a Life …

Microalgae biodiesel: A review on oil extraction, fatty acid composition, properties and effect on engine performance and emissions

S Deshmukh, R Kumar, K Bala - Fuel Processing Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are explored as the sustainable source of biodiesel production considering their
multi restorative effects on water and air. In spite of rapid growth and high lipid content …

Biogas from microalgae: Technologies, challenges and opportunities

HM Zabed, S Akter, J Yun, G Zhang, Y Zhang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Production of biogas from microalgae has been receiving significant attention since 1950s,
as microalgae are capable of rapidly growing in the non-arable land area and accumulating …

Morphology, composition, production, processing and applications of Chlorella vulgaris: A review

C Safi, B Zebib, O Merah, PY Pontalier… - … and sustainable energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
Economic and technical problems related to the reduction of petroleum resources require
the valorisation of renewable raw material. Recently, microalgae emerged as promising …

Anaerobic digestion for bioenergy production: Global status, environmental and techno-economic implications, and government policies

J Vasco-Correa, S Khanal, A Manandhar, A Shah - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a mature technology that can transform organic matter into a
bioenergy source–biogas (composed mainly of methane and carbon dioxide), while …

Microalgae as versatile cellular factories for valued products

M Koller, A Muhr, G Braunegg - Algal research, 2014 - Elsevier
As major part of the phytoplankton, microalgae are pivotal for the global food chain. Their
exceptional capacity for CO 2-fixation illustrates their indispensable significance to sustain …

Microalgal and cyanobacterial cultivation: The supply of nutrients

G Markou, D Vandamme, K Muylaert - Water research, 2014 - Elsevier
Microalgae and cyanobacteria are a promising new source of biomass that may complement
agricultural crops to meet the increasing global demand for food, feed, biofuels and …

Microalgae-based carbohydrates for biofuel production

CY Chen, XQ Zhao, HW Yen, SH Ho, CL Cheng… - Biochemical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered as the most promising renewable feedstock for biofuel
production and biorefineries, due to their advantages of fast growth, efficient carbon dioxide …