A comprehensive review on cultivation and harvesting of microalgae for biodiesel production: Environmental pollution control and future directions

Z Yin, L Zhu, S Li, T Hu, R Chu, F Mo, D Hu, C Liu… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is one of the best promising candidates in response to the energy crisis, since it
has the capability to minimize most of the environmental problems. Microalgae, as the …

Integrated microalgal biorefinery–Routes, energy, economic and environmental perspectives

S Wang, Y Mukhambet, S Esakkimuthu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Commercialization of microalgal biofuels is not yet attained even after plentiful of research
and extensive scientific projects. Expending the cost and energy for producing single …

Sustainability of direct biodiesel synthesis from microalgae biomass: A critical review

BHH Goh, HC Ong, MY Cheah, WH Chen, KL Yu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae has been identified as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production since its
cultivation requires less cropland compared to conventional oil crops and the high growth …

Microalgae-based removal of pollutants from wastewaters: Occurrence, toxicity and circular economy

P Bhatt, G Bhandari, K Bhatt, H Simsek - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The natural and anthropogenic sources of water bodies are contaminated with diverse
categories of pollutants such as antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals …

A review on flocculation as an efficient method to harvest energy microalgae: mechanisms, performances, influencing factors and perspectives

S Li, T Hu, Y Xu, J Wang, R Chu, Z Yin, F Mo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The energy demands and costs of harvesting microalgal biomass make it unrealistic and
unsustainable for economically feasible microalgal biofuel production. Therefore, meticulous …

Biodiesel as alternative fuel for marine diesel engine applications: A review

CWM Noor, MM Noor, R Mamat - renewable and sustainable energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Transportation and ship** activities are major contributor to air pollution at sea where
most of it occurs as a result of exhaust emissions from ships. Stringent emission limitations …

Bioremediation of water containing pesticides by microalgae: Mechanisms, methods, and prospects for future research

J Nie, Y Sun, Y Zhou, M Kumar, M Usman, J Li… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of pesticides reduces the loss of crops while simultaneously increasing crop
productivity. However, the frequent use of pesticides can cause serious environmental …

A review on co-cultivation of microalgae with filamentous fungi: Efficient harvesting, wastewater treatment and biofuel production

R Chu, S Li, L Zhu, Z Yin, D Hu, C Liu, F Mo - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
As the third generation biofuel feedstock to confront with energy crisis, microalgae have
great potential for the exploration of renewable energy fields, whereas the high cost related …

Algae in wastewater treatment, mechanism, and application of biomass for production of value-added product

P Bhatt, G Bhandari, RF Turco, Z Aminikhoei… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pollutants can enter water bodies at various point and non-point sources, and
wastewater discharge remains a major pathway. Wastewater treatment effectively reduces …

Biodiesel and petrodiesel fuels: science, technology, health, and the environment

O Konur - Biodiesel Fuels, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Crude oils have been primary sources of energy and fuels, such as petrodiesel. However,
significant public concerns about the sustainability, price fluctuations, and adverse …