Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: current challenges and prospects

GF Mota, IG de Sousa, ALB de Oliveira… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

Ionic-liquid-mediated extraction and separation processes for bioactive compounds: past, present, and future trends

SPM Ventura, FA e Silva, MV Quental… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been proposed as promising media for the extraction and separation
of bioactive compounds from the most diverse origins. This critical review offers a …

Microalgae for high-value compounds and biofuels production: a review with focus on cultivation under stress conditions

G Markou, E Nerantzis - Biotechnology advances, 2013 - Elsevier
Microalgal biomass as feedstock for biofuel production is an attracting alternative to
terrestrial plant utilization for biofuels production. However, today the microalgal cultivation …

A review on harvesting, oil extraction and biofuels production technologies from microalgae

N Pragya, KK Pandey, PK Sahoo - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
Microalgae are receiving increasing attention worldwide as an alternative and renewable
source for energy production. Through various conversion processes, microalgae can be …

Microalgae biofuels: a critical review of issues, problems and the way forward

MK Lam, KT Lee - Biotechnology advances, 2012 - Elsevier
Culturing of microalgae as an alternative feedstock for biofuel production has received a lot
of attention in recent years due to their fast growth rate and ability to accumulate high …

Ionic liquid solutions as extractive solvents for value-added compounds from biomass

H Passos, MG Freire, JAP Coutinho - Green Chemistry, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
In the past few years, the number of studies regarding the application of ionic liquids (ILs) as
alternative solvents to extract value-added compounds from biomass has been growing …

Biorefinery of microalgae for food and fuel

M Vanthoor-Koopmans, RH Wijffels, MJ Barbosa… - Bioresource …, 2013 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising source for proteins, lipids and carbohydrates for the food/feed
and biofuel industry. In comparison with soya and palm oil, microalgae can be grown in a …

Application of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in biodiesel production: A review

DZ Troter, ZB Todorović, DR Đokić-Stojanović… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Develo** technologies for the production of alternative fuels from biorenewable resources
is a field of interest for many researchers. Adequate substitute to diesel fuel is biodiesel that …

Microwave energy potential for biodiesel production

VG Gude, P Patil, E Martinez-Guerra, S Deng… - Sustainable Chemical …, 2013 - Springer
Microwave energy based chemical synthesis has several merits and is important from both
scientific and engineering standpoints. Microwaves have been applied in numerous …

Recent advances in lipid extraction using green solvents

SS de Jesus, R Maciel Filho - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Green solvents are a new class of solvents mostly known for being environmentally friendly.
The main green solvents besides water are organic-based solvents, some ionic liquids …