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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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