The Science of Algal Fuels (eBook)

Phycology, Geology, Biophotonics, Genomics and Nanotechnology

Richard Gordon, Joseph Seckbach (Herausgeber)

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2012 | 2012
XXXIV, 506 Seiten
Springer Netherland (Verlag)
978-94-007-5110-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This volume, The Science of Algal Fuels (volume 25 of COLE), contains 26 chapters dealing with biofuels contributed by experts from numerous countries and covers several aspects of algal products, one being 'oilgae from algae,' mainly oils and fuels for engines. Among the prominent algal groups that participate in this process are the diatoms and green algae (Chlorophyceae). Their metabolism and breeding play an important role in biomass and extraction of crude oil and algal fuel. There is a strong relation between solar energy influencing algal culture and the photobiology of lipid metabolism. Currently, many international meetings and conferences on biofuel are taking place in many countries, and several new books and proceedings of conferences have appeared on this topic. All this indicates that this field is 'hot' and in the forefront of applied bioscience.

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This volume, The Science of Algal Fuels (volume 25 of COLE), contains 26 chapters dealing with biofuels contributed by experts from numerous countries and covers several aspects of algal products, one being "e;oilgae from algae,"e; mainly oils and fuels for engines. Among the prominent algal groups that participate in this process are the diatoms and green algae (Chlorophyceae). Their metabolism and breeding play an important role in biomass and extraction of crude oil and algal fuel. There is a strong relation between solar energy influencing algal culture and the photobiology of lipid metabolism. Currently, many international meetings and conferences on biofuel are taking place in many countries, and several new books and proceedings of conferences have appeared on this topic. All this indicates that this field is "e;hot"e; and in the forefront of applied bioscience.

Inhalt

DedicationIntroduction to The Science of Algal Fuels: Phycology, Geology, Biophotonics, Genomics and Nanotechnology; J. Seckbach and R. GordonPreface to The Science of Algal Fuels: Phycology, Geology, Biophotonics, Genomics and Nanotechnology;  R. Gordon and J. SeckbachForeword: The Production of Algal Biofuels; L. ReijndersAcknowledgementsPART 1:METHODS AND WAYS OF RESEARCHQuitting cold turkey: rapid oil independence for the USA; R. Gordon and B.J. PoulinAlgal biorefinery: sustainable production of biofuels and aquaculture feed? F. Ahmed, Y. Li and P.M. SchenkApproaches and prospectives for algal fuel; A.K. Bajhaiya, M.R. Suseela and P.W. RamtekaFrom isolation of potential microalgal strains to strain engineering for biofuel; P. Bhargava, and .K. MohanIntegrated approach to algae production for biofuel utilizing robust algal species; A. DahiyaBiological constraints on the production of microalgal-based biofuels; J.G. Day and M.S. StanleyAdapting mass algaculture for a northern climate; J. McNichol and P. McGinnNanotechnology for algal biofuels; M. Pattarkine and V.M. PattarkineFrom algae to biofuel - engineering aspects; V.M. Pattarkine and D.C. KannanMaking fuel from algae: identifying fact amid fiction; C.J. RhodesAlgal oils: biosynthesis and uses; M. Topf, M. Tavasi, Y. Kinel-Tahan, D.  Iluz, Z. Dubinsky. and Y. YehoshuaAlgal biofuel production through integrated biorefinery; D. Sahoo, S. Kumar, G. Elangbam and S.S. DeviPART 2: PRODUCTION OF BIODIESELS AND HYDROGEN|Dinoflagellates as feedstock for biodiesel production; C. Fuentes-GrünewaldBiodiesel production from microalgae: methods for microalgal lipid assessment with emphasis on the use of flow cytometry; M.T. Lopes da Silva and A. ReisApproaches to and perspectives on biodiesel and oil production using algae in Mexico; R. Riosmena-Rodríguez, B.O. Arredondo-Vega, T. Reynoso-Granados, M. Cordoba, J.M. López-Vivas and J.M. López-CalderonBiodiesel production from microalgae: a mapping of articles and patents; A.M. Rocha, d. Sahoo, T. Ferrer, C. Quintella and E. TorresBiotechnology of hydrogen production with the microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii; G. Torzillo, G. Faraloni and L. GianelliPART 3: ALGAE FOR BIOFUEL PRODUCTIONHow to breed diatoms: examination of two species with contrasting reproductive biology; V.A. Chepurnov, P. Chaerle and D.G. MannFuel from seaweeds: rationale and feasibility; A. Reznik and A. IsraelThe contribution of diatoms to worldwide crude oil deposits; S.K. Shukla and R. MohanPhotobiology and lipid metabolism in algae; K. Spilling and J. SeppäläMetabolic pathways in green algae with potential value for biofuels production; V. Subramanian, A. Dubini M. SeibertPART 4: FROM WASTE WATER TO FUEL PRODUCTIONWastewater treatment pond algal production for biofuel; R.J. Craggs, T. Lundquist and J. BenemannWastewater treatment integrated with algae production for biofuel; A. Dahiya, J. Todd and A. McInnisSub-and supercritical water based processes for microalgae to biofuels; S. Kumar

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.12.2012
• Reihe/Serie: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
• Reihe/Serie: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
• Zusatzinfo: XXXIV, 506 p.
• Verlagsort: Dordrecht
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: Algal cultures • Biotechnology • Cell Culture • fuel • microalgae • Seaweeds
• ISBN-10: 94-007-5110-9 / 9400751109
• ISBN-13: 978-94-007-5110-1 / 9789400751101