Emergent green technologies for cost-effective valorization of microalgal biomass to renewable fuel products under a biorefinery scheme

RJ Wicker, G Kumar, E Khan, A Bhatnagar - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing radical change in the global energy economy. All
energy sectors have experienced profound economic contraction in 2020, with the notable …

A review on the sustainable procurement of microalgal biomass from wastewaters for the production of biofuels

I Ghaffar, B Deepanraj, LS Sundar, DVN Vo… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The feasibility of microalgal biomass as one of the most promising and renewable sources
for the production of biofuels is being studied extensively. Microalgal biomass can be …

Perspectives on cultivation and harvesting technologies of microalgae, towards environmental sustainability and life cycle analysis

MEM Soudagar, TS Kiong, L Jathar, NNN Ghazali… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of algae is seen as a potential and ecologically sound approach to
address the increasing demands in multiple sectors. However, successful implementation of …

[HTML][HTML] Research status and prospects for bioactive compounds of Chlorella species: Composition, extraction, production, and biosynthesis pathways

Y Fang, Y Cai, Q Zhang, R Ruan, T Zhou - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chlorella species have gained considerable attention in the past decades due to their
capacity to synthesize valuable bioactive compounds in large quantities. While most …

Fabrication of δ-MnO2-modified algal biochar for efficient removal of U (VI) from aqueous solutions

B Wang, J Zheng, Y Li, A Zaidi, Y Hu, B Hu - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exploitation of algal biochar is a profitable opportunity for the utilization of filamentous green
algae due to its sustainable growth and ease of harvest. In this study, Rhizoclonium-derived …

Microalgal harvesting for biofuels–Options and associated operational costs

SJ McGrath, CA Laamanen, GNA Senhorinho, JA Scott - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a source of a range of natural products, including biofuels, but financial and
technical limitations can make large-scale production challenging to commercialize. A …

A foam column system harvesting freshwater algae for biodiesel production: An experiment and process model evaluations

ST Al-Humairi, JGM Lee, AP Harvey, AD Salman… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to examine the application of the mathematical model of drift
flux to the experimental results of the effect of cationic trimethyl-ammonium bromide (CTAB) …

Microalgal biomass as feedstock for bacterial production of pha: advances and future prospects

FHP Tan, N Nadir, K Sudesh - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The search for biodegradable plastics has become the focus in combating the global plastic
pollution crisis. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are renewable substitutes to petroleum …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable cost-effective microalgae harvesting strategies for the production of biofuel and oleochemicals

S Rakesh, J Tharunkumar, B Sri, K Jothibasu… - Highlights in …, 2020 - academia.edu
Microalgae have been explored for sustainable production of biofuel and chemicals.
Microalgae is promising feed stock for the production of several oleochemicals. It has the …

Advancements in the application of surfactants in microalgal production, harvesting and processing: A review

L Qin, MA Alam, P Feng, S Zhu, Z Wang - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
While the possibility of a microalgae industry is exciting, commercial practice has been
hampered by the high operational costs. Surfactants-assisted microalgae industrial …