One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is to obtain an ecological source of
transport fuels. The production of biofuels based on feedstock obtained through the …

Biofuels are emerged as an alternative to fossil fuels due to their sustainable and renewable
nature. Among various biofuel sources, algae have gained significant attention due to their …

The world seems to be raising its energy needs owing to an expanding population and
people's desire for higher living standards. Diversification biofuel sources have become an …

An algal feedstock or biomass may contain a very high oil fraction, and thus could be used
for the production of advanced biofuels via different conversion processes. Its major …

Microalgae are considered one of the most promising feedstocks for biofuels. Interest in
algae-based biofuels and chemicals has increased over the past few years because of their …

The process of looking for alternative energy sources is driven by the increasing demand for
energy and environmental contamination caused by using fossil fuels. Recent investigations …

This chapter describes the use of algae biomass as a sustainable feedstock for biofuel. The
brief historical perspective follows different biofuel options from algae. The start to finish …

The interest in algae based biofuels and chemicals has increased over the past few years
because of their potential to reduce the dependence on petroleum-based fuels and …

As a result of the global fuel crisis of the early 1970s, coupled with concerns for the
environment, the use of biofuel has been on the increase in many regions throughout the …

Sustainable non-food energy biomass and cost-effective ways to produce renewable energy
technologies from this biomass are continuously emerging. Algae are capable of producing …