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.
| Autorius: | Luisa Gouveia |
| Serija: | SpringerBriefs in Microbiology |
| Leidėjas: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2011 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 76 |
| ISBN-10: | 3642179967 |
| ISBN-13: | 9783642179969 |
| Formatas: | Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
| Žanras: | Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques |
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