Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis for biofuel and biofertilizer recovery as by-products from microalgae

JS Castro, J Ferreira, IB Magalhães, MMJ Junior… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although there are several studies on the hydrothermal carbonization of microalgae
biomass for value-added products and their potential environmental impacts, the feasibility …

Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds

S Khan, P Das, MI Thaher, M AbdulQuadir… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Current food and feed production practices via agricultural processes generate waste
streams often rich in nitrogen. Conversion of the nitrogen in agricultural waste into valuable …

Biocompounds from wastewater-grown microalgae: a review of emerging cultivation and harvesting technologies

ASA de Paula Pereira, TA Silva, IB Magalhães… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae biomass has attracted attention as a feedstock to produce biofuels, biofertilizers,
and pigments. However, the high production cost associated with cultivation and separation …

[HTML][HTML] Can Industry 4.0-enabled smart manufacturing help firms in emerging economies move toward carbon-neutrality?

M Sharma, S Vadalkar, R Antony, G Chavan… - Computers & Industrial …, 2024 - Elsevier
The manufacturing industry plays a pivotal role in the economic growth of all countries. Most
manufacturing firms consume large amounts of energy and fail to adopt sustainable …

Biostimulant effect of green soil microalgae Chlorella vulgaris suspensions on germination and growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum var. Achtar) and soil fertility

F Minaoui, Z Hakkoum, A Chabili, M Douma, K Mouhri… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae-derived biostimulants are increasingly used as viable tools to improve growth,
yield of crops, and reduce agricultural environmental footprint. However, microalgae isolated …

Recent advancements in harnessing biodiesel from microalgae through attached growth systems

H Rawindran, MM Alam, NT Sahrin, R Raksasat… - Biocatalysis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional microalgal cultivation method relied on suspended growth or attached growth
that uses inert solid surfaces, requiring the addition of external carbon sources to promote …

Microalgae: a multifaceted catalyst for sustainable solutions in renewable energy, food security, and environmental management

BS Yu, S Pyo, J Lee, K Han - Microbial Cell Factories, 2024 - Springer
This review comprehensively examines the various applications of microalgae, focusing on
their significant potential in producing biodiesel and hydrogen, serving as sustainable food …

Microalgae organomineral fertilizer production: A life cycle approach

ASA de Paula Pereira, IB Magalhães, J Ferreira… - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The recovery and valorization of sanitation resources are alternatives to mitigate
environmental impacts. The objective of this study was to evaluate the environmental …

Environmental benefits of macroalgae products: A case study of agar based on life cycle assessment

R Zhang, Q Wang, H Shen, Y Yang, P Liu, Y Dong - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Seaweed (marine macroalgae) cultivation and hydrocolloids industries can contribute
significantly to sustainable development and bio-economy. However, there has been a lack …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment of bio-based nitrogen upcycling approaches

S Smetana - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitrogen recovery from food waste is associated with a couple of main food waste treatment
technologies, which concentrate on recovery of energy or return of nutrients to agriculture …