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A critical review of biochemical conversion, sustainability and life cycle assessment of algal biofuels
Anoop Singh,Stig Irving Olsen +1 more
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In this article, the life cycle assessment (LCA) of algal biofuels suggests them to be environmentally better than the fossil fuels but economically it is not yet so attractive.About:
This article is published in Applied Energy.The article was published on 2011-10-01. It has received 425 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Aviation biofuel & Biomass.read more
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A new role of supercritical ethanol in macroalgae liquefaction (Saccharina japonica): Understanding ethanol participation, yield, and energy efficiency
TL;DR: In this article, supercritical ethanol (scEtOH) was used as a solvent for macroalgae liquefaction in a stirred autoclave reactor, and a small amount of ethanol reacted with intermediates, while at 400°C, 18% of the ethanol was consumed.
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Optimal operational adjustment in multi-functional energy systems in response to process inoperability
TL;DR: In this article, a simple mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model is presented for determining optimal process adjustments in multi-functional energy systems as a result of partial inoperability.
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A multilayered analysis of energy security research and the energy supply process
Eriko Kiriyama,Yuya Kajikawa +1 more
TL;DR: The bibliometrics analysis indicates that research has shifted from promoting strategies for ensuring the self-sufficiency of the primary energy to diversification of the secondary energy supply chain by introducing energy networks consisting of an infrastructure established through international coordination.
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Lipids rich in ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from microalgae
Norma Francenia Santos-Sánchez,Rogelio Valadez-Blanco,Beatriz Hernández-Carlos,A. Torres-Ariño,Paula Cecilia Guadarrama-Mendoza,Raúl Salas-Coronado +5 more
TL;DR: Relevant conditions for PUFA production are medium light irradiances, air enriched with (0–1 % (v/v) CO2, as well as nitrogen and phosphorous limitation, whereas mixotrophic cultivation using sucrose or glucose as the carbon source has been reported for industrial processes.
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Fossil or bioenergy? Global fuel market trends
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared alternative energy sources, ecological policies and geopolitical facts to predict long-term trends in the development of power production and its consumption and found two key patterns: the fossil fuel use prevalence and the strengthening of alternative power sources, leading towards achieving sustainable development goals.
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Biodiesel from microalgae.
TL;DR: As demonstrated here, microalgae appear to be the only source of renewable biodiesel that is capable of meeting the global demand for transport fuels.
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Microalgae for biodiesel production and other applications: A review
TL;DR: The various aspects associated with the design of microalgae production units are described, giving an overview of the current state of development of algae cultivation systems (photo-bioreactors and open ponds).
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Biofuels from microalgae—A review of technologies for production, processing, and extractions of biofuels and co-products
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the technologies underpinning microalgae-to-bio-fuels systems, focusing on the biomass production, harvesting, conversion technologies, and the extraction of useful co-products.
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Inhibition of anaerobic digestion process: A review
TL;DR: This review provides a detailed summary of the research conducted on the inhibition of anaerobic processes and indicates that co-digestion with other waste, adaptation of microorganisms to inhibitory substances, and incorporation of methods to remove or counteract toxicants before an aerobic digestion can significantly improve the waste treatment efficiency.
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Microalgal triacylglycerols as feedstocks for biofuel production: perspectives and advances
Qiang Hu,Milton Sommerfeld,Eric E. Jarvis,Maria L. Ghirardi,Matthew C. Posewitz,Michael Seibert,Aldis Darzins +6 more
TL;DR: A brief summary of the current knowledge on oleaginous algae and their fatty acid and TAG biosynthesis, algal model systems and genomic approaches to a better understanding of TAG production, and a historical perspective and path forward for microalgae-based biofuel research and commercialization are provided.