Algae biotechnology for industrial wastewater treatment, bioenergy production, and high-value bioproducts

A Ahmad, F Banat, H Alsafar, SW Hasan - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
A growing world population is causing hazardous compounds to form at an increasingly
rapid rate, calling for ecological action. Wastewater management and treatment is an …

Perspectives in the production of bioethanol: a review of sustainable methods, technologies, and bioprocesses

JR Melendez, B Mátyás, S Hena, DA Lowy… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The main objective of this review paper is analyzes perspectives of manufacturing
bioethanol via biotechnology, using sustainable management. Two categories are …

Algae in wastewater treatment, mechanism, and application of biomass for production of value-added product

P Bhatt, G Bhandari, RF Turco, Z Aminikhoei… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pollutants can enter water bodies at various point and non-point sources, and
wastewater discharge remains a major pathway. Wastewater treatment effectively reduces …

Seaweeds as nutraceuticals for health and nutrition

E Shannon, N Abu-Ghannam - Phycologia, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Throughout human history, seaweeds have been used as food, folk remedies, dyes, and
mineral-rich fertilisers. Seaweeds as nutraceuticals or functional foods with dietary benefits …

Enzymatic transesterification for biodiesel production from used cooking oil, a review

F Moazeni, YC Chen, G Zhang - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper reviews various aspects of the enzymatic transesterification method to convert
used cooking oil to biodiesel. The goal of this paper is to provide a thorough overview from …

Utilization of the microalga Chlorella vulgaris for mercury bioremediation from wastewater and biomass production

HS Kusuma, N Illiyanasafa, DEC Jaya… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Increased industrialization led to a large amount of wastewater being generated. Heavy
metals (HMs), especially mercury, are one of the toxic and harmful contaminants in …

Isolation of industrial important bioactive compounds from microalgae

V Balasubramaniam, RDN Gunasegavan, S Mustar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are known as a rich source of bioactive compounds which exhibit different
biological activities. Increased demand for sustainable biomass for production of important …

Review on wastewater treatment by microalgae in different cultivation systems and its importance in biodiesel production

C Arutselvan, H kumar Seenivasan, FL Oscar… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
As the world's population grows, so does the amount of wastewater produced, as well as the
demand for energy. Furthermore, the combustion of fossil fuels for energy production emits …

Optimizing biodiesel production from waste with computational chemistry, machine learning and policy insights: a review

AI Osman, M Nasr, M Farghali, AK Rashwan… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The excessive reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in an energy crisis, environmental
pollution, and health problems, calling for alternative fuels such as biodiesel. Here, we …

Valorisation of algal biomass to value-added metabolites: emerging trends and opportunities

VS Uma, Z Usmani, M Sharma, D Diwan… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Algal biomass is a promising feedstock for sustainable production of a range of value-added
compounds and products including food, feed, fuel. To further augment the commercial …