Valorization of wastewater through microalgae as a prospect for generation of biofuel and high-value products

N Kumar, C Banerjee, JS Chang, P Shukla - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution and freshwater crisis are the main pushing forces for upgrading new
insights in wastewater treatment. Wastewater generated from different sources is an …

Improving microalgae for biotechnology—From genetics to synthetic biology–Moving forward but not there yet

V Kselíková, A Singh, V Bialevich, M Čížková… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that can be exploited for the
production of different compounds, ranging from crude biomass and biofuels to high value …

Improving microalgae growth modeling of outdoor cultivation with light history data using machine learning models: A comparative study

YC Yeh, T Syed, G Brinitzer, K Frick… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of microalgae growth is crucial for understanding the impacts of light
dynamics and optimizing production. Although various mathematical models have been …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic analysis of a microalgae-based biorefinery network for biofuels and value-added products

GM Figueroa-Torres, C Theodoropoulos - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Biorefineries have the potential to become economically competitive through the exploitation
of all biomass conversion scenarios. This study presents a technoeconomic assessment of a …

Kinetic and hybrid modeling for yeast astaxanthin production under uncertainty

F Vega‐Ramon, X Zhu, TR Savage… - Biotechnology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Astaxanthin is a high‐value compound commercially synthesized through
Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous fermentation. Using mixed sugars decomposed from …

From microalgae to bioenergy: Identifying optimally integrated biorefinery pathways and harvest scheduling under uncertainties in predicted climate

JY Lim, SY Teng, BS How, KJ Nam, SK Heo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
An emerging renewable energy source from living organisms, microalgae are recognized for
its remarkable energy content and continuously receiving interest with a great potential in …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative assessment of microalgal growth kinetic models based on light intensity and biomass concentration

AF Esteves, AL Gonçalves, VJ Vilar, JCM Pires - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The comprehensive evaluation and validation of mathematical models for microalgal growth
dynamics are essential for improving cultivation efficiency and optimising photobioreactor …

Optimisation of microalgal cultivation via nutrient-enhanced strategies: the biorefinery paradigm

GM Figueroa-Torres, JK Pittman… - Biotechnology for …, 2021 - Springer
Background The production of microalgal biofuels, despite their sustainable and renowned
potential, is not yet cost-effective compared to current conventional fuel technologies …

Microalgae cultivation in offshore floating photobioreactor: State-of-the-art, opportunities and challenges

WH Khor, HS Kang, JW Lim, K Iwamoto… - Aquacultural …, 2022 - Elsevier
The wide application of microalgae in health foods, nutritional feeds, aquaculture,
pharmaceutical extracts, and biofuel production, has brought about the advancement of the …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal response analysis and compilation of cardinal temperatures for 424 strains of microalgae, cyanobacteria, diatoms and other species

S Rossi, D Carecci, E Ficara - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae and other phototrophic microorganisms can be cultivated to produce food and
valuable bioproducts, also allowing to remove nutrients from wastewater and CO 2 from …