Biofuel production from microalgae: challenges and chances

AT Hoang, R Sirohi, A Pandey, S Nižetić, SS Lam… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The inherent capability and increased efficiency of microalgae to convert sunlight into solar
chemical energy are further enhanced by the higher amount of oils stored in microalgae …

[HTML][HTML] Nature's fight against plastic pollution: Algae for plastic biodegradation and bioplastics production

WY Chia, DYY Tang, KS Khoo, ANK Lup… - Environmental Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
The increased global demand for plastic materials has led to severe plastic waste pollution,
particularly to the marine environment. This critical issue affects both sea life and human …

Low-temperature biochar production from torrefaction for wastewater treatment: a review

SL Lin, H Zhang, WH Chen, M Song, EE Kwon - Bioresource technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar, a carbon-rich and por ous material derived from waste biomass resources, has
demonstrated tremendous potential in wastewater treatment. Torrefaction technology offers …

Life cycle assessment of microalgal biorefinery: A state-of-the-art review

AT Ubando, EAS Ng, WH Chen, AB Culaba… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgal biorefineries represent an opportunity to economically and environmentally justify
the production of bioproducts. The generation of bioproducts within a biorefinery system …

Revolutions in algal biochar for different applications: State-of-the-art techniques and future scenarios

YD Chen, F Liu, NQ Ren, SH Ho - Chinese Chemical Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
Algae are potential feedstock for the production of bioenergy and valuable chemicals. After
the extraction of specific value-added products, algal residues can be further converted into …

A critical review on global trends in biogas scenario with its up-gradation techniques for fuel cell and future perspectives

D Thiruselvi, PS Kumar, MA Kumar, CH Lay… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Renewable biogas production technology is an excellent method for eradication of
greenhouse gas emission and thereby reducing global warming. This review discusses …

Effect of torrefaction on the structure and reactivity of rice straw as well as life cycle assessment of torrefaction process

C Zhang, W Yang, WH Chen, SH Ho, A Pétrissans… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass structure and reactivity of torrefied products are a matter of great concern to explore
the fuel properties, pyrolysis characteristics, and microcosmic appearance, and life cycle …

Microalgal co-cultivation for biofuel production and bioremediation: current status and benefits

PK Das, J Rani, S Rawat, S Kumar - BioEnergy Research, 2022 - Springer
Microalgae have been reported to exhibit mutualistic interactions with other microorganisms
like bacteria, filamentous fungi, and yeast and help each other co-exist. The potential of …

Advancement pathway of biochar resources from macroalgae biomass: A review

B Chen, Z Gu, M Wu, Z Ma, HR Lim, KS Khoo… - Biomass and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Macroalgae, with short growth cycles, and high CO 2 fixation capacity, are third-generation
biomass mainstays that play an essential role as a global carbon sink. Macroalgal biochar …

A critical review on second-and third-generation bioethanol production using microwaved-assisted heating (MAH) pretreatment

JB Ocreto, WH Chen, AT Ubando, YK Park… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the pursuit of the 7th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the United Nations, it is
driven to develop affordable, sustainable, and clean energy. Second (lignocellulosic) and …