Algal biomass valorization for biofuel production and carbon sequestration: a review

A Sarwer, SM Hamed, AI Osman, F Jamil… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
The world is experiencing an energy crisis and environmental issues due to the depletion of
fossil fuels and the continuous increase in carbon dioxide concentrations. Microalgal …

The potential of biofuels from first to fourth generation

P Cavelius, S Engelhart-Straub, N Mehlmer… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The steady increase in human population and a rising standard of living heighten global
demand for energy. Fossil fuels account for more than three-quarters of energy production …

Bioremediation of water containing pesticides by microalgae: Mechanisms, methods, and prospects for future research

J Nie, Y Sun, Y Zhou, M Kumar, M Usman, J Li… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of pesticides reduces the loss of crops while simultaneously increasing crop
productivity. However, the frequent use of pesticides can cause serious environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Algae–bacteria interactions: evolution, ecology and emerging applications

R Ramanan, BH Kim, DH Cho, HM Oh, HS Kim - Biotechnology advances, 2016 - Elsevier
Algae and bacteria have coexisted ever since the early stages of evolution. This coevolution
has revolutionized life on earth in many aspects. Algae and bacteria together influence …

Harvesting techniques applied to microalgae: a review

AI Barros, AL Gonçalves, M Simões… - … and sustainable energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Research studies on microalgae have increased in the last decades due to the wide range
of applications associated to these photosynthetic microorganisms. Microalgae are an …

Towards the implementation of sustainable biofuel production systems

DF Correa, HL Beyer, JE Fargione, JD Hill… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Novel energy production systems are needed that not only offer reductions in greenhouse
gas emissions but also cause fewer overall environmental impacts. How to identify and …

Microalgae cultivation in palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment and biofuel production

SS Low, KX Bong, M Mubashir, CK Cheng, MK Lam… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is the wastewater produced during the palm oil sterilization
process, which contains substantial amounts of nutrients and phosphorous that are harmful …

Advancement of green technologies: A comprehensive review on the potential application of microalgae biomass

JK Yap, R Sankaran, KW Chew, HSH Munawaroh… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae have drawn significant interest worldwide, owing to their enormous application
potential in the green energy, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Many studies …

Nitrogen availability influences phosphorus removal in microalgae-based wastewater treatment

A Beuckels, E Smolders, K Muylaert - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
Microalgae offer a promising technology to remove and re-use the nutrients N and P from
wastewater. For effective removal of both N and P, it is important that microalgae can adjust …

Enhancing the productivity of microalgae cultivated in wastewater toward biofuel production: a critical review

G Chen, L Zhao, Y Qi - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Micro-algae have been recognized as a promising feedstock for biofuel production. Effective
combining microalgae cultivation with wastewater treatment can reduce CO 2 emissions and …