Processing of lipid-enriched microalgae Chlorella biomass into biofuels and value-added chemicals

AL Esipovich, EA Kanakov, TA Charykova… - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Replacement of non-renewable energy sources by renewable fuels may solve the
environmental problems associated with the climate change and energy crisis. Microalgae …

Microalgae biofuels: illuminating the path to a sustainable future amidst challenges and opportunities

M Wang, X Ye, H Bi, Z Shen - Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 2024 - Springer
The development of microalgal biofuels is of significant importance in advancing the energy
transition, alleviating food pressure, preserving the natural environment, and addressing …

Identification and quantification of glycans in whole cells: architecture of microalgal polysaccharides described by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance

A Poulhazan, MC Dickwella Widanage… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms widely distributed in nature and serve as a
sustainable source of bioproducts. Their carbohydrate components are also promising …

Effect of pH on biomass production and carbohydrate accumulation of Chlorella vulgaris JSC-6 under autotrophic, mixotrophic, and photoheterotrophic cultivation

CL Cheng, YC Lo, KL Huang, D Nagarajan… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgal biomass, known as the third generation feedstock for biofuels production, is
currently being explored mainly for lipids and functional components. However, the potential …

[HTML][HTML] Stimulating effects of glycerol on the growth, phycoremediation and biofuel potential of Chlorella pyrenoidosa cultivated in wastewater

MS Rana, SK Prajapati - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Chlorella pyrenoidosa is one of the potential microalgae to build sustainable processes for
biofuel production alongside the phycoremediation of wastewater. However, low lipid …

A two-prong mutagenesis and adaptive evolution strategy to enhance the temperature tolerance and productivity of Nannochloropsis oculata

N Arora, E Lo, GP Philippidis - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Incorporation of microalgae in biorefineries intended to help society reach carbon neutrality
is hindered by algal growth inhibition at high temperatures, necessitating the use of costly …

Microalgae and immobilized TiO2/UV-A LEDs as a sustainable alternative for winery wastewater treatment

L Marchão, JR Fernandes, A Sampaio, JA Peres… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
This work intends to promote the growth of microalgae biomass with simultaneous
remediation of an agro-industrial wastewater. Winery wastewater (WW) was used as growth …

Fatty acid profile of microalgal oils as a criterion for selection of the best feedstock for biodiesel production

M Hawrot-Paw, P Ratomski, A Koniuszy, W Golimowski… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are considered to be potentially attractive feedstocks for biodiesel production,
mainly due to their fast growth rate and high oil content accumulated in their cells. In this …

Beneficial use of the aqueous phase generated during hydrothermal carbonization of algae as nutrient source for algae cultivation

M Tsarpali, N Arora, JN Kuhn, GP Philippidis - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization converts algal biomass to hydrochar, but also generates a
waste aqueous phase rich in nitrogen and other elements that need to be treated before …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient utilization of monosaccharides from agri-food byproducts supports Chlorella vulgaris biomass production under mixotrophic conditions

F Angelini, E Bellini, A Marchetti, G Salvatori, M Villano… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae are promising resources for the sustainable production of biofuels, feed, and
high-value chemicals. Several strains can grow heterotrophically or mixotrophically on …