Microalgae an ecofriendly and sustainable wastewater treatment option: Biomass application in biofuel and bio-fertilizer production. A review

F Hussain, SZ Shah, H Ahmad, SA Abubshait… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rapidly growing industrialization and depletion of non-renewable fossil fuel has led to
finding alternative viable renewable resources to meet the growing energy demand with less …

Biomass and lipid induction strategies in microalgae for biofuel production and other applications

H Alishah Aratboni, N Rafiei, R Garcia-Granados… - Microbial Cell …, 2019 - Springer
The use of fossil fuels has been strongly related to critical problems currently affecting
society, such as: global warming, global greenhouse effects and pollution. These problems …

Recent developments and key barriers to advanced biofuels: A short review

YK Oh, KR Hwang, C Kim, JR Kim, JS Lee - Bioresource Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Biofuels are regarded as one of the most viable options for reduction of CO 2 emissions in
the transport sector. However, conventional plant-based biofuels (eg, biodiesel …

Manipulating environmental stresses and stress tolerance of microalgae for enhanced production of lipids and value-added products–A review

B Chen, C Wan, MA Mehmood, JS Chang, F Bai… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
Microalgae have promising potential to produce lipids and a variety of high-value chemicals.
Suitable stress conditions such as nitrogen starvation and high salinity could stimulate …

Two-stage cultivation strategy for simultaneous increases in growth rate and lipid content of microalgae: a review

MMA Aziz, KA Kassim, Z Shokravi, FM Jakarni… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The depletion of fossil fuels and the search for novel sustainable energy sources are
challenges faced by countries throughout the world over the past few decades. Microalgae …

Strategies for lipid production improvement in microalgae as a biodiesel feedstock

LD Zhu, ZH Li, E Hiltunen - BioMed research international, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In response to the energy crisis, global warming, and climate changes, microalgae have
received a great deal of attention as a biofuel feedstock. Due to a high lipid content in …

Microalgae as feedstock for biodiesel production under ultrasound treatment–A review

R Sivaramakrishnan, A Incharoensakdi - Bioresource Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The application of ultrasound in biodiesel production has recently emerged as a novel
technology. Ultrasound treatment enhances the mass transfer characteristics leading to the …

Tofu whey wastewater is a promising basal medium for microalgae culture

SK Wang, X Wang, J Miao, YT Tian - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Tofu whey wastewater (TWW) is an abundant, nutrient riched and safety wastewater and is
regarded as an excellent alternative medium in fermentation. In this study, the feasibility of …

Cyanobacterial biorefinery: Towards economic feasibility through the maximum valorization of biomass

S Prabha, AK Vijay, RR Paul, B George - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria are well known for their plethora of applications in the fields of food industry,
pharmaceuticals and bioenergy. Their simple growth requirements, remarkable growth rate …

Insights into diatom microalgal farming for treatment of wastewater and pretreatment of algal cells by ultrasonication for value creation

MJ Khan, A Ahirwar, B Schoefs, A Pugazhendhi… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wastewater management and its treatment have revolutionized the industry sector into many
innovative techniques. However, the cost of recycling via chemical treatment has major …