Economically viable microalgal biodiesel production is unrealistic and unsustainable owing
to expensive harvesting or dewatering techniques. Hence, immense and meticulous …

Microalgae are unicellular photosynthetic organisms capable of producing high-value
metabolites like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins …

Microalgae have the ability to mitigate CO2 emission and produce oil with a high
productivity, thereby having the potential for applications in producing the third-generation of …

Microalgae dewatering is a major obstruction to industrial-scale processing of microalgae for
biofuel production. The dilute nature of harvested microalgal cultures creates a huge …

This work is part of a LIFE project to treat urban wastewater from Águas da Figueira (AdF,
Figueira da Foz, PT) using a vertical tubular photobioreactor (PBR) prototype (150 L), to be …

Fluctuating market price of fossil fuel and overwhelming emission of greenhouse gases to
the atmosphere have resulted in climate change and have been a global concern in this …

This review explains the potential use of the so-called “green coal” for biofuel production. A
comparison between microalgae and other crops is given, and their advantages are …

Although microalgae are considered as a promising feedstock for biofuels, the energy
efficiency of the production process needs to be significantly improved. Due to their small …

Fuel security, economics and climate change issues are creating a requirement for
alternative renewable fuels. Bioethanol produced by algal biomass is becoming increasingly …

A continuing worldwide problem for drinking water treatment industry is the presence of
algae in source water. Algae in drinking water supply can cause significant disturbances …