Biofuels represent today a global commodity, with 110 billion liters produced in 2012,
covering approximately 3% of world's transport fuel demand (on an energy equivalent base) …

Algae have absolute potential to be used as a feedstock for the production of renewable
energy. Diversity in a range of species has given diversified opportunities for cultivation …

This chapter describes the use of algae biomass as a sustainable feedstock for biofuel. The
brief historical perspective follows different biofuel options from algae. The start to finish …

Algae harvest energy conversion to biofuel technology is a promising alternative to fossil
fuel that has inherent pollution attachment. With present resources available for the …

A very high oil percentage in algal biomass makes it suitable for use in various conversion
processes to produce advanced biofuels. Because of its renewable and ecological qualities …

Due to their high growth rate, algae, microalgae, and aquatic plants are becoming the most
promising photosynthetic organisms for biofuel production. Advances in Biofuel Production …

Intensive use of fossil-based energy sources causes significant environmental problems on
a global scale. Researchers have been working for several decades to find alternative …

Algae have recently received a lot of attention as a new biomass source for the production of
renewable energy. Some of the main characteristics which set algae apart from other …

Algae presents a viable biofuel alternative because the production of algae for fuel, unlike
other agro-based biofuels, does not compete with food production. This book covers algae …

In the age of renewable energy revolution, biofuels that are produced from various biological
sources are considered one of the prospective replacements to conventional fossil fuels …