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 …
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment of wastewaters by microalgae and the potential applications of the produced biomass—a review
The treatment of different types of wastewater by physicochemical or biological (non-
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …
Anaerobic digestate as a low-cost nutrient source for sustainable microalgae cultivation: A way forward through waste valorization approach
To suffice the escalating global energy demand, microalgae are deemed as high potential
surrogate feedstocks for liquid fuels. The major encumbrance for the commercialization of …
surrogate feedstocks for liquid fuels. The major encumbrance for the commercialization of …
Current advances in biological swine wastewater treatment using microalgae-based processes
There is an exponential increase in swine farms around the world to meet the increasing
demand for proteins, resulting in a significant amount of swine/piggery wastewater. The …
demand for proteins, resulting in a significant amount of swine/piggery wastewater. The …
Towards high-quality biodiesel production from microalgae using original and anaerobically-digested livestock wastewater
In this study, we conducted proof-of-concept research towards the simultaneous treatment of
livestock wastewater and the generation of high-quality biodiesel, through microalgae …
livestock wastewater and the generation of high-quality biodiesel, through microalgae …
New opportunities for agricultural digestate valorization: current situation and perspectives
In the agricultural sector of many European countries, biogas production through anaerobic
digestion (AD) is becoming a very fast-growing market. AD is a simple and robust process …
digestion (AD) is becoming a very fast-growing market. AD is a simple and robust process …
[HTML][HTML] Ammonium utilization in microalgae: A sustainable method for wastewater treatment
G Salbitani, S Carfagna - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In plant cells, ammonium is considered the most convenient nitrogen source for cell
metabolism. However, despite ammonium being the preferred N form for microalgae, at …
metabolism. However, despite ammonium being the preferred N form for microalgae, at …
Microalgal cultivation in treating liquid digestate from biogas systems
Biogas production via anaerobic digestion (AD) has rapidly developed in recent years. In
addition to biogas, digestate is an important byproduct. Liquid digestate is the major fraction …
addition to biogas, digestate is an important byproduct. Liquid digestate is the major fraction …
Biorefinery of anaerobic digestate in a circular bioeconomy: Opportunities, challenges and perspectives
With the ever-increasing size of anaerobic digesters (AD), the management and disposal of
digestate have become a challenging task for AD operators. Anaerobic digestate is rich in …
digestate have become a challenging task for AD operators. Anaerobic digestate is rich in …
Using microalgae in the circular economy to valorise anaerobic digestate: challenges and opportunities
Managing organic waste streams is a major challenge for the agricultural industry.
Anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic wastes is a preferred option in the waste management …
Anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic wastes is a preferred option in the waste management …