Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know
about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural …

The increasing occurrence of harmful algae blooms globally poses significant challenges to
water management. In water treatment utilities, coagulation is the first treatment process of …

Microalgal biomass is processed into products by two main process steps: 1) harvesting and
dewatering; and 2) extraction, fractionation and conversion. The performance of unit …

In recent years, biodiesel production has grabbed significant attention due to the awareness
of fossil fuel exhaustion. Microalgae become interested feedstock candidate of biodiesel …

Algae biomass comprises variety of biochemicals components such as carbohydrates, lipids
and protein, which make them a feasible feedstock for biofuel production. However, high …

Despite receiving increasing attention during the last few decades, the production of
microalgal biofuels is not yet sufficiently cost-effective to compete with that of petroleum …

Background Microalgal biomass harvesting using traditional chemicals is costly for the
production of biofuels, hindering the scale-up process of the technology. Thus, the search for …

Exceeding nitrogen discharge into natural water bodies can lead to eutrophication in natural
aquatic environments, as well as the decline in shellfish habitat and aquatic plant life …

Microalgae have been extensively studied for the production of various valuable products.
Application of microalgae for the production of renewable energy has also received …

Global outlook of biofuels turns out to be a full-fledged search focusing the viability and
sustainability assets. The present day option for immediate and sustainable alternate fuels …