Microalgae: An alternative as sustainable source of biofuels?

In recent decades, the world has been confronted with an energy crisis associated with irreversible depletion of traditional sources of fossil fuels, coupled with atmospheric accumulation of greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The urgent need to replace traditional fuels led to emergence of biodiesel and biohydrogen as interesting alternatives, both of which can be obtained via microalga-mediated routes.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Amaro, Helena M. ; Macedo, Ângela C. ; Malcata, F. Xavier
Published in:	Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0360-5442. - Vol. 44.2012, 1, p. 158-166
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Alternative fuel \| Process engineering \| Metabolic engineering \| Automotive engines

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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