Author | : Luisa Gouveia |
File Size | : 54,6 Mb |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 30 January 2011 |
ISBN | : 9783642179976 |
Pages | : 68 pages |
Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels by Luisa Gouveia Book PDF Summary
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.