Biodiesel from microalgae: Recent progress and key challenges

JY Kim, JM Jung, S Jung, YK Park, YF Tsang… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
High lipid content and excellent CO 2 fixation capability of microalgae by photosynthesis
have made microalgal biodiesel (BD) a promising carbon-neutral fuel. Nonetheless, the …

A critical review on production of biopolymers from algae biomass and their applications

A Kartik, D Akhil, D Lakshmi, KP Gopinath, J Arun… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Algae is abundantly present in our ecosystems and can be easily extracted and used for
production of biopolymers. Algae does not produce any anthropogenic, harmful effects, has …

Microalgae cultivation and harvesting: Growth performance and use of flocculants-A review

V Okoro, U Azimov, J Munoz, HH Hernandez… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Energy and cost effective cultivation and harvesting technologies are important to improve
the economic viability and environmental impact of microalgae. Understanding the …

Microalgae cultivation in wastewater and potential processing strategies using solvent and membrane separation technologies

NSM Aron, KS Khoo, KW Chew, A Veeramuthu… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae has been utilised in various applications ranging from pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, supplements, liquid fuels as well as food source for human and animals. The …

Phyllosilicate derived catalysts for efficient conversion of lignocellulosic derived biomass to biodiesel: A review

S Nawaz, M Ahmad, S Asif, JJ Klemeš… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The efforts have been made to review phyllosilicate derived (clay-based) heterogeneous
catalysts for biodiesel production via lignocellulose derived feedstocks. These catalysts …

Recent development of hydrothermal liquefaction for algal biorefinery

X Gu, JS Martinez-Fernandez, N Pang, X Fu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is considered as one of the most promising methods for
converting algal biomass to bio-oil and other value-added chemicals. The conventional HTL …

Integration of microalgae production with industrial biofuel facilities: A critical review

BC Klein, A Bonomi, R Maciel Filho - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising aquatic culture for supplying biofuels and other bioproducts in
the near-to medium-term. For this potential to develop into reality, an interesting alternative …

Effects of ultrasonic and microwave pretreatment on lipid extraction of microalgae and methane production from the residual extracted biomass

M Rokicka, M Zieliński, M Dudek, M Dębowski - BioEnergy Research, 2021 - Springer
The extraction of lipids from microalgae cells of Botryococcus braunii and Chlorella vulgaris
after ultrasonic and microwave pretreatment was evaluated. Cell disruption increased the …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of coupling wastewater treatment with hydrocarbon production using Botryococcus braunii

VO Mkpuma, T Ishika, NR Moheimani, H Ennaceri - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing world population and industrialization necessitate shifting away from depleting
and eco-toxic fossil fuels. Microalgae, specifically B. braunii, offer a viable alternative due to …

Microalgae for lipid production: Cultivation, extraction & detection

C Russell, C Rodriguez, M Yaseen - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Efforts to reduce GHGs have made the production of alternative energy more critical to reach
the 2050 net zero emissions targets, under the 2015 Paris agreement. Microalgae are a …