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 …

Techno-economic analysis of carbon capture and utilization technologies and implications for China

Y Chang, S Gao, Q Ma, Y Wei, G Li - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is a pathway to deep decarbonization. However,
limited understanding of the CCU sector's technical and economic performance has …

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 …

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 …

Advancements in high-rate algal pond technology for enhanced wastewater treatment and biomass production: A review

IB Magalhães, ASA de Paula Pereira, TA Silva… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review examines recent advances in high-rate algal pond (HRAP) technology for
wastewater treatment and the production of microalgae-rich biomass. It highlights the latest …

Carotenoids from wastewater-grown microalgae biomass: life cycle assessment and techno-economical analysis

J Ferreira, MQ Braga, RCN da Gama… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae stand out as a valuable source of carotenoids, with potential applications in
various industrial sectors. Cultivating microalgae in wastewater emerges as an alternative to …

Municipal and industrial wastewater blending: Effect of the carbon/nitrogen ratio on microalgae productivity and biocompound accumulation

ASA de Paula Pereira, IB Magalhães, TA Silva… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Municipal wastewater (MW) and industrial wastewater from juice processing (IWJ) were
blended in different proportions to assess the effect of the carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio on …

Microalgae biomass: A multi-product biorefinery solution for sustainable energy, environmental remediation, and industrial symbiosis

SS Mahmod, MM AL-Rajabi, PM Abdul, G Ding… - Algal Research, 2025 - Elsevier
The rapid expansion of industrialization and the depletion of non-renewable fossil fuel have
urged the search for alternative and sustainable renewable resources to fulfil the escalating …

Environmental and economic benefits of using microalgae grown in wastewater as biofertilizer for lettuce cultivation

A Álvarez-González, IMP Castro, A Ortiz… - Bioresource …, 2025 - Elsevier
Mineral fertilizers play a significant role in environmental pollution of soil and water bodies,
prompting the scientific community to search for more sustainable alternatives. However …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences in Assessing the Impact of Circular Economy Interventions in Agrifood Systems—A Review

T Hermans, N Beintema, CFBV Alho, M van der Poel - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
The circular economy (CE) offers a promising framework for sustainable resource
management; however, assessing its performance remains challenging due to a lack of …