Sustainable food and feed sources from microalgae: Food security and the circular bioeconomy

A Ahmad, SS Ashraf - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Global population growth, projected to reach 9.5 billion by 2050, poses significant
challenges to food production and the traditional food supply system. In this context …

Life cycle assessment with the transition from lignocellulose-to microalgae-based biofuels: A review

F Jamil, MH Muhammad, M Hussain, P Akhter… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main issue in our environment today is the rapid increase in greenhouse gases (GHGs),
which is mainly caused by emissions from transportation and industries. Therefore, biomass …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic analysis of a circular microalgal approach for enhanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery in Northern Portugal

MLF Nobre, D Tavares, C Fraga, B Oliveira… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae culturing in municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) can be a solution to
lower the effluent's nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations to comply with the new …

A review of the strategy to promote microalgae value in CO2 conversion-lipid enrichment-biodiesel production

H Liu, TJ Liu, HW Guo, YJ Wang, R Ji, LL Kang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, remain the main source of global energy
supply. Not only the storage capacity is limited, but also the use of the ecological …

Role of microbial carbon capture cells in carbon sequestration and energy generation during wastewater treatment: A sustainable solution for cleaner environment

PR Yaashikaa, A Saravanan, PS Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Unusual increases in population around the world have prompted issues with energy
supply, environmental changes, and waste management, all of which demand for …

Sustainable energy harnessing: Microalgae as a potential biofuel source and carbon sequestration solution

R Rame, P Purwanto, S Sudarno - Renewable Energy Focus, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae emerged as a dual-purpose solution, aligning with global endeavours to
transition toward sustainable energy platforms. As a renewable energy source, it offers the …

Valorization of Food Waste into Single-Cell Protein: An Innovative Technological Strategy for Sustainable Protein Production

PT Sekoai, Y Roets-Dlamini, F O'Brien, S Ramchuran… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
The rapidly increasing population and climate change pose a great threat to our current food
systems. Moreover, the high usage of animal-based and plant-based protein has its …

Managing carbon dioxide mass transfer in photobioreactors for enhancing microalgal biomass productivity

N Hajinajaf, A Fallahi, E Eustance, A Sarnaik, A Askari… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Mitigating greenhouse-gas emissions, of which fossil-derived carbon dioxide (CO 2) is the
dominant component, is becoming increasingly imperative. One of the tools for lowering the …

Life Cycle Assessment as a Key Decision Tool for Emerging Pretreatment Technologies of Biomass-to-Biofuel: Unveiling Challenges, Advances, and Future Potential

J Chopra, V Rangarajan, S Rathnasamy, P Dey - BioEnergy Research, 2024 - Springer
The surge in global biofuel demand is propelled by intensifying concerns over climate
change and effective waste management. Government mandates on biofuel blending further …

Biopolymers synthesized by microalgae grown in wastewater: A technological survey

AV dos Santos Borges, BB Andrade, JS Santana… - BioEnergy …, 2024 - Springer
The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive understanding by surveying patent
documents and scientific articles on current progress in obtaining biopolymers from …