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Dual uses of microalgal biomass: An integrative approach for biohydrogen and biodiesel production

Dasgupta, Chitralekha Nag; Suseela, M.R.; Mandotra, S.K.; … - In: Applied Energy 146 (2015) C, pp. 202-208

and sustainable energy production from microalgae. In this study, after a large screening of fresh water microalgal …

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Cultivation of four microalgae for biomass and oil production using a two-stage culture strategy with salt stress

Ra, Chae Hun; Kang, Chang-Han; Kim, Na Kyoung; Lee, … - In: Renewable Energy 80 (2015) C, pp. 117-122

concentration, and time to exposure to stress were optimized for oil production with four species of microalgae, Isochrysis galbana …. galbana and N. oculata showed higher biomass productions than D. salina and D. tertiolecta. The oil contents of the microalgae … days as the second stage culture with low-salt stress. Thus, I. galbana could be a suitable candidate microalga for oil …

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Integrated biorefineries: CO2 utilization for maximum biomass conversion

Sharifzadeh, Mahdi; Wang, Lei; Shah, Nilay - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 47 (2015) C, pp. 151-161

production via microalgae. The results suggest that it is possible to increase biomass to fuel conversion from 55% to 73%. In …

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Aquatic biomass (algae) as a future feed stock for bio-refineries: A review on cultivation, processing and products

Bharathiraja, B.; Chakravarthy, M.; Ranjith Kumar, R.; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 47 (2015) C, pp. 634-653

Global outlook of biofuels turns out to be a full-fledged search focusing the viability and sustainability assets. The present day option for immediate and sustainable alternate fuels lies with algal biofuels. Algae are the most sustainable fuel resource in terms of food security and...

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Enhancing the productivity of microalgae cultivated in wastewater toward biofuel production: A critical review

Chen, Guanyi; Zhao, Liu; Qi, Yun - In: Applied Energy 137 (2015) C, pp. 282-291

Micro-algae have been recognized as a promising feedstock for biofuel production. Effective combining microalgae … cultivation with wastewater treatment can reduce CO2 emissions and the cost of microalgae biofuel production, making it more … giving a critical review on microalgae productivity towards biofuel production focusing on the influencing factors in terms …

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Extraction of free fatty acids from wet Nannochloropsis gaditana biomass for biodiesel production

Hita Peña, Estrella; Robles Medina, Alfonso; Jiménez … - In: Renewable Energy 75 (2015) C, pp. 366-373

The objective of this work is to develop a process for producing biodiesel from the saponifiable lipid (SL) fraction of the wet microalgal biomass Nannochloropsis gaditana. The method consists of five steps. Firstly, crude fatty acid salt extraction was carried out using a KOH-ethanol (96%)...

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Prospects of using microalgae for biofuels production: Results of a Delphi study

Ribeiro, Lauro A.; Silva, Patrícia Pereira da; Mata, … - In: Renewable Energy 75 (2015) C, pp. 799-804

Advanced biofuels, such as those obtained from microalgae, are widely accepted as better choices for achieving goals of … crops. Main challenges are currently the feasibility of large-scale commercialization of microalgae biofuels, since there …-scale commercialization of microalgae biodiesel and its incorporation into the fuel market. According to the authors' knowledge, this is the …

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Bioprocess considerations for microalgal-based wastewater treatment and biomass production

Zeng, Xianhai; Guo, Xiaoyi; Su, Gaomin; Danquah, Michael K. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 42 (2015) C, pp. 1385-1392

Nowadays, microalgae received wide attention due to several advantages for biochemicals and renewable …/sustainable biofuels production. Moreover, the utilization of microalgae as robust cellular species for biological nutrient removal from … of microalgae. This is due to the capacity for effective photosynthetic uptake of high concentrations of minerals …

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Non-enclosure methods for non-suspended microalgae cultivation: literature review and research needs

Katarzyna, Ledwoch; Sai, Gu; Singh, Oinam Avijeet - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 42 (2015) C, pp. 1418-1427

Microalgae are getting more interests from industry and science communities. Applications of these small, unicellular …-up. Scientists are investigating various methods of microalgae cultivation and processing to overcome those problems. One of the … novel approaches is the non-suspended method for microalgae culturing, where microalgae are grown on attached surfaces. …

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Implications of widespread algal biofuels production on macronutrient fertilizer supplies: Nutrient demand and evaluation of potential alternate nutrient sources

Canter, Christina E.; Blowers, Paul; Handler, Robert M.; … - In: Applied Energy 143 (2015) C, pp. 71-80

Biofuels from microalgae are currently the subject of many research projects to determine their feasibility as a … requirement for biofuel production from microalgae will not be a limitation if recycling methods within the process chain and …

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