Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels
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2011
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2011
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-17996-9 (ISBN)
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-17996-9 (ISBN)
This concise review covers the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The text discusses the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops, technological processes for energy production using microalgae, and more.
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.
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.
Introduction.- Microalgae and biofules production.- Microalgal biomass production.- algal cultivation.- CO2 sequestration.- Microalgal biomass harvesting.- Cell disruption.- Production rates, production and processing costs.- Life cycle analysis.- Modelling approaches.- Algal biorefinery strategy.- Conclusions.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.1.2011 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | SpringerBriefs in Microbiology |
| Zusatzinfo | V, 68 p. 19 illus., 18 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Berlin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 132 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie |
| Schlagworte | bioenergy production • Biofuels • Biorefinery • Cell Culture • microalgae • photobioreactors |
| ISBN-10 | 3-642-17996-7 / 3642179967 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-642-17996-9 / 9783642179969 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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