Microalgae with wide range of commercial applications have attracted a lot of attention of the
researchers in the last few decades. However, microalgae utilization is not economically …

The treatment of different types of wastewater by physicochemical or biological (non-
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …

Microalgal biomass is processed into products by two main process steps: 1) harvesting and
dewatering; and 2) extraction, fractionation and conversion. The performance of unit …

The rapid growth of human population has led to mounting energy demands, which is
projected to increase by 50% or more by 2030. The natural petroleum can not catch-up the …

The development of algae is seen as a potential and ecologically sound approach to
address the increasing demands in multiple sectors. However, successful implementation of …

Microalgae have been widely explored because of the diverse number of their worthwhile
applications and potential as a source biomass for the production of biofuels and value …

Research studies on microalgae have increased in the last decades due to the wide range
of applications associated to these photosynthetic microorganisms. Microalgae are an …

Economically viable microalgal biodiesel production is unrealistic and unsustainable owing
to expensive harvesting or dewatering techniques. Hence, immense and meticulous …

The freshwater green microalgal strain Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source for the
production of astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is member of the xanthophyll family of carotenoids …

The global demand for biomass for food, feed, biofuels, and chemical production is expected
to increase in the coming decades. Microalgae are a promising new source of biomass that …