Large-scale production of Spirulina-based proteins and c-phycocyanin: A biorefinery approach

B Thevarajah, GKSH Nishshanka, M Premaratne… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Naturally synthesized compounds have an evolving market demand as bioactive
metabolites with numerous health benefits. In this context, microalgae-based bioactive …

[HTML][HTML] The marginal abatement cost of co-producing biomethane, food and biofertiliser in a circular economy system

A Bose, R O'Shea, R Lin, A Long, K Rajendran… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomethane from anaerobic digestion of agricultural feedstock is a versatile energy vector
for decarbonising agriculture, heavy transport and heat. To lower costs and increase the …

Microwave-assisted in-situ transesterification of Spirulina platensis to biodiesel using PEG/MgO/ZSM-5 magnetic catalyst

S Qu, C Chen, M Guo, W Jiang, J Lu, W Yi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, PEG/MgO/ZSM-5@ Fe 3 O 4 magnetic catalyst was synthesized using
polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a mediator, and was applied to the microwave-assisted in-situ …

Environmental Impacts of Large-Scale Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) Production in Hellisheidi Geothermal Park Iceland: Life Cycle Assessment

A Tzachor, A Smidt-Jensen, A Ramel… - Marine Biotechnology, 2022 - Springer
Spirulina algae (Spirulina platensis) cultivated in geothermally powered photobioreactors is
here proposed as a potentially resource efficient, zero-carbon, and nutritious alternative to …

Environmental life cycle assessment of algae systems: Critical review of modelling approaches

L Braud, K McDonnell, F Murphy - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent advances in algal biotechnology and bioprocess engineering have been supported
by techno-economic and life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies to develop cost …

Stochastic LCA model of upscaling the production of microalgal compounds

P Jouannais, S Hindersin, S Löhn… - Environmental science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Microalgae are currently being investigated for their promising metabolites but assessing the
environmental impact of producing these compounds remains a challenge. Microalgae …

Health benefits of microalgae and their microbiomes

I Krohn, S Menanteau‐Ledouble… - Microbial …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae comprise a phylogenetically very diverse group of photosynthetic unicellular pro‐
and eukaryotic organisms growing in marine and other aquatic environments. While they are …

System modeling of the thermal behavior of a building equipped with facade-integrated photobioreactors: Validation and comparative analysis

F Girard, C Toublanc, Y Andres, E Dechandol… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A microalgae-based biofacade is a double-skin facade with integrated photobioreactors
(PBRs) for solar cultivation of microalgae. One purpose of cultivating microalgae on building …

Stochastic ex-ante LCA under multidimensional uncertainty: anticipating the production of undiscovered microalgal compounds in Europe

P Jouannais, M Pizzol - Environmental Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Due to their biodiversity, microalgae represent a promising source of high-value compounds
that bioprospecting is aiming to reveal. Performing an ex-ante Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) …

Long-Term Cultivation of a Native Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) Strain in Pozo Izquierdo (Gran Canaria, Spain): Technical Evidence for a Viable Production of …

F Guidi, Z Gojkovic, M Venuleo, PACJ Assunçao… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae cultivation is a promising alternative to traditional agriculture in arid—semi-arid
areas. The aim of this study is to assess the viability of long-term cultivation of native …