Is exploitation of microalgae economically and energetically sustainable?

L Barsanti, P Gualtieri - Algal research, 2018 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a diverse group of single-cell photosynthetic organisms, both prokaryotes
and eukaryotes, which can rapidly grow in a wide range of habitats under photoautotrophic …

Conversion of microalgae to biofuel

E Suali, R Sarbatly - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper primarily presents an overall review of the use of microalgae as a biofuel
feedstock. Among the microalgae that have potential as biofuel feedstock, Chlorella …

Biorefinery as a promising approach to promote microalgae industry: An innovative framework

L Zhu - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
In response to energy crisis, global warming and climate changes, microalgae have
received a great deal of interest as a biofuel feedstock. However, the development of …

Sequential cultivation of microalgae in raw and recycled dairy wastewater: microalgal growth, wastewater treatment and biochemical composition

E Daneshvar, MJ Zarrinmehr, E Koutra… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, two cycles of mixotrophic and one cycle of heterotrophic cultivation of
Scenedesmus quadricauda (freshwater) and Tetraselmis suecica (marine water) microalgae …

A critical review on life cycle analysis of algae biodiesel: current challenges and future prospects

A Chamkalani, S Zendehboudi, N Rezaei… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Life cycle analysis (LCA) of algal biodiesel production process can provide a quantitative
measure for its sustainability. In this paper, the published LCA studies of algae biodiesel …

Removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from the air, soil, and water by algae

B Shahi Khalaf Ansar, E Kavusi, Z Dehghanian… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Rapid increases in human populations and development has led to a significant exploitation
of natural resources around the world. On the other hand, humans have come to terms with …

A review of biodiesel production from microalgae

S Dickinson, M Mientus, D Frey… - Clean technologies and …, 2017 - Springer
As the search for alternatives to fossil fuels continues, microalgae have emerged as a
promising renewable feedstock for biodiesel. Many species contain high lipid concentrations …

Waste stream valorization-based low-carbon bioeconomy utilizing algae as a biorefinery platform

YK Leong, JS Chang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing population growth and rapid industrialization have caused severe pollution
issues caused by the uncontrolled release of flue gas and wastewater. By employing an …

Optimal planning and site selection for distributed multiproduct biorefineries involving economic, environmental and social objectives

JE Santibañez-Aguilar, JB González-Campos… - Journal of cleaner …, 2014 - Elsevier
Biorefineries appear to be a viable solution to replace traditional fossil fuel refineries, but
their implementation requires the exploration of several aspects, including feedstock …

An overview of algae biofuel production and potential environmental impact

MY Menetrez - Environmental science & technology, 2012 - ACS Publications
Algae are among the most potentially significant sources of sustainable biofuels in the future
of renewable energy. A feedstock with virtually unlimited applicability, algae can metabolize …