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 …

Microalgae as sources of high-quality protein for human food and protein supplements

Y Wang, SM Tibbetts, PJ McGinn - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
As a result of population growth, an emerging middle-class, and a more health-conscious
society concerned with overconsumption of fats and carbohydrates, dietary protein intake is …

Biomass and lipid induction strategies in microalgae for biofuel production and other applications

H Alishah Aratboni, N Rafiei, R Garcia-Granados… - Microbial Cell …, 2019 - Springer
The use of fossil fuels has been strongly related to critical problems currently affecting
society, such as: global warming, global greenhouse effects and pollution. These problems …

State of art review on conventional and advanced pyrolysis of macroalgae and microalgae for biochar, bio-oil and bio-syngas production

XJ Lee, HC Ong, YY Gan, WH Chen… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Algal biomass including macroalgae and microalgae show great potential as pyrolysis
feedstock in generating energy-dense and valuable pyrolytic products such as bio-oil …

Role of Microalgae in Global CO2 Sequestration: Physiological Mechanism, Recent Development, Challenges, and Future Prospective

R Prasad, SK Gupta, N Shabnam, CYB Oliveira… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The rising concentration of global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) has severely affected
our planet's homeostasis. Efforts are being made worldwide to curb carbon dioxide …

Microalgae for biofuels, wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring

AP Peter, KS Khoo, KW Chew, TC Ling, SH Ho… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
In the context of climate change and the increase of the energy demand, there is a need for
carbon sequestration methods and sustainable fuels. This can be done by cultivation of …

Trends and advances in sustainable bioethanol production by marine microalgae: a critical review

S Maity, N Mallick - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to the current issues of rapid urbanization and motorization, worldwide petroleum oil
demand is increasing obstinately, which is another way of affecting the economy of a nation …

A comprehensive review on harvesting of microalgae for biodiesel–key challenges and future directions

T Mathimani, N Mallick - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Economically viable microalgal biodiesel production is unrealistic and unsustainable owing
to expensive harvesting or dewatering techniques. Hence, immense and meticulous …

Biosequestration of atmospheric CO2 and flue gas-containing CO2 by microalgae

WY Cheah, PL Show, JS Chang, TC Ling… - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
The unceasing rise of greenhouse gas emission has led to global warming and climate
change. Global concern on this phenomenon has put forward the microalgal-based CO 2 …

Utilization of algae for biofuel, bio-products and bio-remediation

T Mathimani, A Pugazhendhi - Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology, 2019 - Elsevier
Algae are considered as a promising source for biofuel and bio-products. Algae contain
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and their photosynthetic and lipid accumulating potential …