Microalgae are promising renewable feedstocks for producing biodiesel as an alternative to
conventional diesel. However, the major bottleneck in microalgal biodiesel production is a …

Microalgae have a number of intriguing characteristics that make them a viable raw material
aimed at usage in a variety of applications when refined using a bio-refining process. They …

Thermocatalytic (trans) esterification of oils/lipids to produce biodiesel is generally energy-
consuming, reversible, and controlled by the equilibrium law. Herein, a light-induced …

Spent caustic is a highly contaminated wastewater from critical industries with complicated
chemistry and different environmental adverse effects. Conventional wastewater …

Microalgae are the main source of third-generation biofuels because they have a lipid
content of 20–70%, can be abundantly produced and do not compete in the food market …

Depletion of fossil fuels and the need for an eco-friendly substitute has resulted in utilizing
biological materials for producing biofuels. Algae is one of the biological species that act as …

Chlorella is a promising microalga for CO 2-neutral biorefinery that co-produces drop-in
biofuels and multiple biochemicals. Cell disruption and selective lipid extraction steps are …

An acid-base bifunctional catacknalyst with coordinatively unsaturated cobalt-nitrogen active
sites Co-N x (x< 4) was synthesized to convert microalgal lipids with high acid value into …

A coupled bio-electrochemical treatment was designed by combining a microalgae-based
system with an electro-oxidation (EO) process for removing pharmaceutical compounds in …

Third-generation biodiesel produced using carbon-neutral algal feedstock is a promising
alternative to meet global energy demands. However, the economic viability of algae …