Third generation biofuels: Cultivation methods and technologies for processing of microalgal biofuels

Autor: Milica Preradović, Saša Papuga
Jazyk: English<br />Serbian
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Zaštita Materijala, Vol 62, Iss 4, Pp 249-261 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0351-9465
2466-2585
DOI: 10.5937/zasmat2104249P
Popis: Energy production from biomass is gaining a lot of attention. Algal oil (microand macroalgae) can be used for biofuel production. Biofuels from this type of feedstock are called third generation biofuels or advanced biofuels. Focus of this paper is on the microalgal biofuels and on the available process technologies. Very important advantage of microalgal biofuels is that microalgae can be cultivated on any type of land, with the possibility of using wastewater streams. Microalgae can be cultivated in open systems, so called "raceway ponds" or in closed systems - photobioreactors: flat panel photobioreactors, horizontal tubular, vertical tubular photobioreactors with or without airlift. Also, basic information on cultivation conditions (photoautotrophic, heterotrophic, mixotrophic and photoheterotrophic) are presented. Available technologies for microalgal biofuels production are: transesterification, fermentation, pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, anaerobic digestion and biomass to liquids (BtL). Additionally, basic information on life cycle assessment of microalgae cultivation and CO2 sequestration potential is given in the final chapter of this work.
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