Furfural–a versatile, biomass-derived platform chemical for the production of renewable chemicals

A Jaswal, PP Singh, T Mondal - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
For years, fossil fuels have been the predominant feedstock for the production of chemicals,
resulting in their overexploitation and widespread environmental degradation, prompting a …

Carotenoids from microalgae: A review of recent developments

M Gong, A Bassi - Biotechnology advances, 2016 - Elsevier
Carotenoids have been receiving increasing attention due to their potential health benefits.
Microalgae are recognized as a natural source of carotenoids and other beneficial …

We should expect more out of our sewage sludge

J Peccia, P Westerhoff - 2015 - ACS Publications
Sewage sludge and biosolids production and management are a central component of
water and sanitation engineering. The culmination of previous incremental technologies and …

A critical review on life cycle analysis of algae biodiesel: current challenges and future prospects

A Chamkalani, S Zendehboudi, N Rezaei… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Life cycle analysis (LCA) of algal biodiesel production process can provide a quantitative
measure for its sustainability. In this paper, the published LCA studies of algae biodiesel …

[HTML][HTML] Bioconversion of natural gas to liquid fuel: opportunities and challenges

Q Fei, MT Guarnieri, L Tao, LML Laurens, N Dowe… - Biotechnology …, 2014 - Elsevier
Natural gas is a mixture of low molecular weight hydrocarbon gases that can be generated
from either fossil or anthropogenic resources. Although natural gas is used as a …

Microalgae disruption techniques for product recovery: influence of cell wall composition

M Alhattab, A Kermanshahi-Pour… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Springer
Microalgae are one of the most promising feedstocks for the production of commodity and
value-added products. However, the use of microalgae as a feedstock is hampered by the …

Recent Advances in Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Pigments, Lipids and Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae

S Tzima, I Georgiopoulou, V Louli, K Magoulas - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Supercritical CO2 extraction is a green method that combines economic and environmental
benefits. Microalgae, on the other hand, is a biomass in abundance, capable of providing a …

Combinatorial life cycle assessment to inform process design of industrial production of algal biodiesel

LB Brentner, MJ Eckelman… - Environmental science & …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The use of algae as a feedstock for biodiesel production is a rapidly growing industry, in the
United States and globally. A life cycle assessment (LCA) is presented that compares …

Recovering microalgal bioresources: A review of cell disruption methods and extraction technologies

MM Rahman, N Hosano, H Hosano - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microalgae have evolved into a promising sustainable source of a wide range of
compounds, including protein, carbohydrates, biomass, vitamins, animal feed, and cosmetic …

Algal Green Energy–R&D and technological perspectives for biodiesel production

RP Rastogi, A Pandey, C Larroche… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Energy is the utmost requirement for driving the organization and maintenance of entire
ecosystem. Our continued dependency on fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural …