Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: current challenges and prospects

GF Mota, IG de Sousa, ALB de Oliveira… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

Converting nitrogen and phosphorus wastewater into bioenergy using microalgae-bacteria consortia: a critical review

C Zhang, S Li, SH Ho - Bioresource technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional wastewater treatment using activated sludge cannot efficiently eliminate
nitrogen and phosphorus, thus engendering the risk of water eutrophication and ecosystem …

Global market and economic analysis of microalgae technology: Status and perspectives

PL Show - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been a promising alternative source of high-value compounds to replace
the non-sustainable fossil fuels resource. The recent research development of algae-based …

Modern developmental aspects in the field of economical harvesting and biodiesel production from microalgae biomass

G Muhammad, MA Alam, M Mofijur, MI Jahirul… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been widely explored because of the diverse number of their worthwhile
applications and potential as a source biomass for the production of biofuels and value …

Microalgae as a feedstock for the production of biodiesel: A review

MVL Chhandama, KB Satyan, B Changmai… - Bioresource Technology …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review detailed an in-depth analysis of the scope and approach for the synthesis of
biodiesel from microalgae. Biodiesel derived from microalgae has been regarded as a …

A review on co-cultivation of microalgae with filamentous fungi: Efficient harvesting, wastewater treatment and biofuel production

R Chu, S Li, L Zhu, Z Yin, D Hu, C Liu, F Mo - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
As the third generation biofuel feedstock to confront with energy crisis, microalgae have
great potential for the exploration of renewable energy fields, whereas the high cost related …

Current advances in microalgae harvesting and lipid extraction processes for improved biodiesel production: A review

S Vasistha, A Khanra, M Clifford, MP Rai - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been considered as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production, since its
cultivation uses less land than other traditional oil crops and has a higher growth rate. A …

Techno-economic identification of production factors threatening the competitiveness of algae biodiesel

J Maroušek, B Gavurová, O Strunecký, A Maroušková… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The majority belief is that microalgae is the most promising potential feedstock for biodiesel
production while it can also be used for treating wastewater. After the microalgae biodiesel …

Comprehensive insights into conversion of microalgae to feed, food, and biofuels: Current status and key challenges towards implementation of sustainable …

F Almomani, H Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been promoted as important feedstocks for producing biofuels and
bioproducts. However, their production on a large scale would require a large amount of …

Strategies to produce cost-effective third-generation biofuel from microalgae

N Rafa, SF Ahmed, IA Badruddin, M Mofijur… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Third-generation biofuel produced from microalgae is a viable solution to global energy
insecurity and climate change. Despite an annual current global algal biomass production of …