This concise review covers the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production systems, production rates and costs; algae cultivation strategies and main culture parameters; biomass harvesting technologies and cell disruption; CO2 sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal biorefinery strategies. The conclusions section discusses the contribution of the technologies described to environmental sustainability and future prospects.
Gouveia, Luisa
| ISBN | 978-3-642-17996-9 |
|---|---|
| Artikelnummer | 9783642179969 |
| Medientyp | Buch |
| Auflage | 2011 |
| Copyrightjahr | 2011 |
| Verlag | Springer, Berlin |
| Umfang | V, 68 Seiten |
| Abbildungen | V, 68 p. 19 illus., 18 illus. in color. |
| Sprache | Englisch |
