Cell disruption for microalgae biorefineries

E Günerken, E D'Hondt, MHM Eppink… - Biotechnology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a potential source for various valuable chemicals for commercial
applications ranging from nutraceuticals to fuels. Objective in a biorefinery is to utilize …

Applying membrane technology in microalgae industry: A comprehensive review

Z Zhao, K Muylaert, IFJ Vankelecom - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although microalgal biomass and environmental benefits of microalgae surpass those of
many other feedstocks, the costs associated with up-and downstream technologies still …

Lipid recovery from wet oleaginous microbial biomass for biofuel production: a critical review

T Dong, EP Knoshaug, PT Pienkos, LML Laurens - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Biological lipids derived from oleaginous microorganisms are promising precursors for
renewable biofuel productions. Direct lipid extraction from wet cell-biomass is favored …

Current and novel approaches to downstream processing of microalgae: A review

C Nitsos, R Filali, B Taidi, J Lemaire - Biotechnology Advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Biotechnological application of microalgae cultures at large scale has significant potential in
the various fields of biofuels, food and feed, cosmetic, pharmaceutic, environmental …

A review of recent developments of pre-treatment technologies and hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae for bio-crude oil production

Y Hu, M Gong, S Feng, CC Xu, A Bassi - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been widely considered as the potential sources for bio-fuel production
without affecting the environment. Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is a suitable technology …

Advances in direct transesterification of algal oils from wet biomass

JY Park, MS Park, YC Lee, JW Yang - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
An interest in biodiesel as an alternative fuel for diesel engines has been increasing
because of the issue of petroleum depletion and environmental concerns related to massive …

Machine learning for algal biofuels: a critical review and perspective for the future

A Coşgun, ME Günay, R Yıldırım - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In this work, machine learning (ML) applications in microalgal biofuel production are
reviewed. First, the basic steps of algal biofuel production are summarized followed by a …

Mild cell disruption methods for bio-functional proteins recovery from microalgae—Recent developments and future perspectives

WN Phong, PL Show, TC Ling, JC Juan, EP Ng… - Algal research, 2018 - Elsevier
Bio-functional proteins from microalgae have numerous biological properties with health-
promoting effects. However, efficient harnessing of bio-functional proteins from microalgae is …

Novel astaxanthin extraction from Haematococcus pluvialis using cell permeabilising ionic liquids

RK Desai, M Streefland, RH Wijffels, MHM Eppink - Green Chemistry, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Haematococcus pluvialis (H. pluvialis) is a natural source of the food colorant astaxanthin. It
is characterised by a thick resistant cell wall composed of a non-hydrolysable biopolymer …

Recent nanoparticle engineering advances in microalgal cultivation and harvesting processes of biodiesel production: a review

YC Lee, K Lee, YK Oh - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Among the various steps entailed in the production of biodiesel from microalgae, the
efficiency and cost-reduction of the cultivation and harvesting steps remain key obstacles to …