- Print Length: 68 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 2011 edition (January 30, 2011)
- Publication Date: January 30, 2011
- Language: English
- Type : PDF
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Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels (SpringerBriefs in Microbiology) 2011 Edition
by Luisa Gouveia
This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production systems, production rates and costs; algae cultivation strategies and main culture parameters; biomass harvesting technologies and cell disruption; CO2 sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal biorefinery strategies. The conclusions section discusses the contribution of the technologies described to environmental sustainability and future prospects.
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