Biodiesel production is a very modern and technological area for researchers due to the
relevance that it is winning everyday because of the increase in the petroleum price and the …

Biodiesel production from edible sources faces several challenges such as food security
and cost issues. Waste cooking oils (WCOs) can be an alternative feedstock due to their …

Microalgae-based biofuels are receiving attention at the environmental, economic, and
social levels because they are clean, renewable, and quickly produced. The green algae …

The removal of heavy metals from acid mine drainage is a key factor for avoiding damage to
the environment. The microalga Nannochloropsis oculata was cultured in an algal medium …

Waste oils are generated in massive amounts and can be used for biodiesel, biogas, and
biopolymers production due to their high lipid content. In this study, the potential applications …

Carbon atom Carbon atom is most important and abundant constituent of existing and new
generated biological mater and biomass and the basis of all forms of life on earth. It is …

BACKGROUND High cell density in cultures of microalgae is a key factor to recover biomass
and extract metabolites of interest. A fed batch tubular reactor (FBTR) and semi‐continuous …

Over 65% of the energy used in the modern world comes from fossil fuels, a non-renewable
energy source. Fossil fuels do, however, emit a sizable amount of greenhouse gas …

Global warming and climate change are serious problems facing humanity on a global
scale. Greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere further deepen these …

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