Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels

This Brief provides a concise review of 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gouveia, Luisa (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edición:1st ed. 2011.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Microbiology,
Temas:
Microbiology.
Renewable energy sources.
Environmental engineering.
Biotechnology.
Bioremediation.
Cytology > Technique.
Renewable Energy.
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
Cytological Techniques.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Descripción
Sumario:This Brief provides a concise review of 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.
Descripción Física:V, 68 p. 19 illus., 18 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783642179976
ISSN:2191-5393

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