The current fossil fuel reserves are not sufficient to meet the increasing demand and very
soon will become exhausted. Pollution, global warming, and inflated oil prices have led the …

As the demand for biofuels increases globally, microalgae offer a viable biomass feedstock
to produce biofuel. With abundant sources of biomass in rural communities, these materials …

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 offer great promise to contribute a significant portion of the renewable fuels that
will be required by the Renewable Fuels Standard described in the 2007 Energy …

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 …

Algae biofuels may provide a viable alternative to fossil fuels; however, this technology must
overcome a number of hurdles before it can compete in the fuel market and be broadly …

Energy is the utmost requirement for driving the organization and maintenance of entire
ecosystem. Our continued dependency on fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural …

Main conclusion It has been proposed that future efforts should focus on basic studies,
biotechnology studies and synthetic biology studies related to algal biofuels and various …

An initiative has been taken to develop different solid, liquid, and gaseous biofuels as the
alternative energy resources. The current research and technology based on the third …