Recent advances in CO2 fixation by microalgae and its potential contribution to carbon neutrality

P Xu, J Li, J Qian, B Wang, J Liu, R Xu, P Chen… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Many countries and regions have set their schedules to achieve the carbon neutrality
between 2030 and 2070. Microalgae are capable of efficiently fixing CO 2 and …

Sustainability and carbon neutralization trends in microalgae bioenergy production from wastewater treatment: A review

S Thanigaivel, S Vickram, S Manikandan… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reducing CO 2 emissions using biomass is gaining popularity as an environmentally
friendly strategy. Due to high growth rates, low production costs, and ability to withstand …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated microalgae-based biorefinery for wastewater treatment, industrial CO2 sequestration and microalgal biomass valorization: a circular bioeconomy …

S Fal, A Smouni, H El Arroussi - Environmental Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are widely used in a variety of fields, including agriculture, the environment,
medicine, cosmetics, food, and feed. They are used as feedstock for sustainably produced …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Tertiary wastewater treatment technologies: a review of technical, economic, and life cycle aspects

DP Zagklis, G Bampos - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The activated sludge process is the most widespread sewage treatment method. It typically
consists of a pretreatment step, followed by a primary settling tank, an aerobic degradation …

Enhancing microalgae biomass production: Exploring improved scra** frequency in a hybrid cultivation system

TA Silva, ASA de Paula Pereira, J Ferreira… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, hybrid systems, such as those incorporating high-rate algal ponds (HRAPs) and
biofilm reactors (BRs), have shown promise in treating domestic wastewater while cultivating …

Emergy analysis and life cycle assessment for evaluating the sustainability of solar-integrated ecotechnologies in winery wastewater treatment

K Praveen, S Abinandan… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Innovative approaches in sustainable wastewater management are vital in addressing
climate change. This study introduces a novel assessment of solar-integrated …

Scale-up of microalgal systems for decarbonization and bioproducts: Challenges and opportunities

P Xu, S Shao, J Qian, J Li, R Xu, J Liu, W Zhou - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The threat of global climate change presents a significant challenge for humanity.
Microalgae-based carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology has emerged as a …

Energy balance and life cycle assessments in producing microalgae biodiesel via a continuous microalgal-bacterial photobioreactor loaded with wastewater

WH Leong, JW Lim, H Rawindran, CS Liew, MK Lam… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Life cycle assessments of microalgal cultivation systems are often conducted to evaluate the
sustainability and feasibility factors of the entire production chain. Unlike widely reported …