Biodiesel production from microalgae: Processes, technologies and recent advancements

M Faried, M Samer, E Abdelsalam, RS Yousef… - … and sustainable energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
This literature review discusses several aspects of biodiesel production from microalgae.
This paper elucidates the optimal bioenvironmental conditions for microalgae cultivation …

Perspectives on engineering strategies for improving biofuel production from microalgae—a critical review

SH Ho, X Ye, T Hasunuma, JS Chang, A Kondo - Biotechnology advances, 2014 - Elsevier
Although the potential for biofuel production from microalgae via photosynthesis has been
intensively investigated, information on the selection of a suitable operation strategy for …

Microalgae water bioremediation: trends and hot topics

D Pacheco, AC Rocha, L Pereira, T Verdelhos - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The need to reduce costs associated with the production of microalgae biomass has
encouraged the coupling of process with wastewater treatment. Emerging pollutants in …

Continuous cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms: approaches, applications and future trends

BD Fernandes, A Mota, JA Teixeira, AA Vicente - Biotechnology Advances, 2015 - Elsevier
The possibility of using photosynthetic microorganisms, such as cyanobacteria and
microalgae, for converting light and carbon dioxide into valuable biochemical products has …

Photobioreactor cultivation strategies for microalgae and cyanobacteria

TJ Johnson, S Katuwal, GA Anderson… - Biotechnology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The current burden on fossil‐derived chemicals and fuels combined with the rapidly
increasing global population has led to a crucial need to develop renewable and …

Exploiting microalgae as a source of essential fatty acids by supercritical fluid extraction of lipids: Comparison between Scenedesmus obliquus, Chlorella …

M Solana, CS Rizza, A Bertucco - The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2014 - Elsevier
Supercritical CO 2 extraction from microalgae is applied with the aim of obtaining an oil rich
in α-linolenic (ALA) essential fatty acid and with a low ω6: ω3 ratio. The maximum extraction …

Effect of cultivation parameters and heat management on the algae species growth conditions and biomass production in a continuous feedstock photobioreactor

EA El Shenawy, M Elkelawy, HAE Bastawissi, M Taha… - Renewable energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The sunshine heat flux is having an essential impact on the photobioreactor system
temperature. However, optimal algae growth rates have gained if the algal growth media …

From Nitrogen to Protein: Harnessing the Power of Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacteria for Protein-Rich Biomass Production

V Lucato, S Sut, F Abiusi, A Mathys… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
To meet the increasing demand for food and protein sources sustainably, innovative dietary
alternatives must be explored. Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria represent a promising option …

Microalgal biomass cultivation

P Geada, V Vasconcelos, A Vicente, B Fernandes - Algal green chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite the initial interest, since the early 1950s, in microalgae as a source of biofuels to
overcome the widespread negative impact on environment caused by fossil fuels, recent …

Light intensity as major factor to maximize biomass and lipid productivity of Ettlia sp. in CO2-controlled photoautotrophic chemostat

SH Seo, JS Ha, C Yoo, A Srivastava, CY Ahn… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
The optimal culture conditions are critical factors for high microalgal biomass and lipid
productivity. To optimize the photoautotrophic culture conditions, combination of the pH …