Potential of Micro and Macro Algae for Biofuel Production: A Brief Review
| Autor: | Renganathan Rajkumar, Zahira Yaakob, Mohd Sobri Takriff |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Bioconversion
Environmental Engineering Natural resource economics lcsh:Biotechnology Population Biomass Bioengineering Wastewater treatment Diversification (marketing strategy) Macroalgae Biofuel Bioenergy lcsh:TP248.13-248.65 Microalgae education Waste Management and Disposal education.field_of_study business.industry Malaysia Environmental engineering Lipid Renewable energy Greenhouse gas Oil production Algaculture Sustainability Environmental science business |
| Zdroj: | BioResources, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1606-1633 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 1930-2126 |
| DOI: | 10.15376/biores.9.1.1606-1633 |
| Popis: | The world seems to be raising its energy needs owing to an expanding population and people’s desire for higher living standards. Diversification biofuel sources have become an important energy issue in recent times. Among the various resources, algal biomass has received much attention in the recent years due to its relatively high growth rate, its vast potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change, and their ability to store high amounts of lipids and carbohydrates. These versatile organisms can also be used for the production of biofuel. In this review, sustainability and the viability of algae as an up-coming biofuel feedstock have been discussed. Additionally, this review offers an overview of the status of biofuel production through algal biomass and progress made so far in this area. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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