Gouveia, Luisa.
Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels [electronic resource] / by Luisa Gouveia. - V, 68p. online resource. - SpringerBriefs in Microbiology . - SpringerBriefs in Microbiology .
Introduction -- Microalgae and biofules production -- Microalgal biomass production -- algal cultivation -- CO2 sequestration -- Microalgal biomass harvesting -- Cell disruption -- Production rates, production and processing costs -- Life cycle analysis -- Modelling approaches -- Algal biorefinery strategy -- Conclusions.
This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production systems, production rates and costs; algae cultivation strategies and main culture parameters; biomass harvesting technologies and cell disruption; CO2 sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal biorefinery strategies. The conclusions section discusses the contribution of the technologies described to environmental sustainability and future prospects.
9783642179976
10.1007/978-3-642-17997-6 doi
Life sciences.
Cell culture.
Microbiology.
Renewable energy sources.
Biotechnology.
Life Sciences.
Microbiology.
Renewable and Green Energy.
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
Cell Culture.
Renewable and Green Energy.
QR1-502
579
Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels [electronic resource] / by Luisa Gouveia. - V, 68p. online resource. - SpringerBriefs in Microbiology . - SpringerBriefs in Microbiology .
Introduction -- Microalgae and biofules production -- Microalgal biomass production -- algal cultivation -- CO2 sequestration -- Microalgal biomass harvesting -- Cell disruption -- Production rates, production and processing costs -- Life cycle analysis -- Modelling approaches -- Algal biorefinery strategy -- Conclusions.
This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production systems, production rates and costs; algae cultivation strategies and main culture parameters; biomass harvesting technologies and cell disruption; CO2 sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal biorefinery strategies. The conclusions section discusses the contribution of the technologies described to environmental sustainability and future prospects.
9783642179976
10.1007/978-3-642-17997-6 doi
Life sciences.
Cell culture.
Microbiology.
Renewable energy sources.
Biotechnology.
Life Sciences.
Microbiology.
Renewable and Green Energy.
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
Cell Culture.
Renewable and Green Energy.
QR1-502
579