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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2011, 2011
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2011 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Microbiology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 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