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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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Coal-based Clean Energy Production
Zhong-Xue Gan,Jun-Jie Gu +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a coal-to-methane process was developed from laboratory scales into a pilot plant, where the coal was treated through a "catalytic supercritical water gasification" process.
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Microalgal biomass production and oil extraction for sustainable biodiesel production
TL;DR: In this paper , a review paper on the important aspects of the production of biodiesel and addressing the challenges posed in the process is presented, where the authors discuss the process in detail from the efficient way to select the microalgal strain, effects of biotechnology and genetic engineering in improving the efficiency of the microalgae, the most efficient culture system and bioreactor used, and the optimum conditions that help the accumulation of the most amount of oil, detailed harvesting methods where both the physical, chemical, and biological methods are discussed in detail.
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Comparison analysis of production performance and rumen bacterial diversity of fattening beef cattle with different diet formulas
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of various diet formulas (Corn silage and sorghum silage) on the production performance, blood biochemical indexes, beef quality and Rumen bacterial diversity of were investigated.
Dissertation
Membrane contact reactors for three-phase catalytic reactions
TL;DR: From Crops to Commuting: Integrating the Social, Technological, and Agricultural Aspects of Renewable and Sustainable Biorefining (I-STAR) (DGE-0903701).
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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.