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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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The promising future of microalgae: current status, challenges, and optimization of a sustainable and renewable industry for biofuels, feed, and other products
TL;DR: The present review describes the advantages of microalgae for the production of biofuels and various bioactive compounds and discusses culturing parameters.
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Bioprocess engineering of microalgae to produce a variety of consumer products
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the technology and production platforms for development and creation of different valuable consumer products from microalgal biomass, including triglycerides which can be converted into biodiesel.
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Morphology, composition, production, processing and applications of Chlorella vulgaris: A review
Carl Safi,Carl Safi,Bachar Zebib,Bachar Zebib,Othmane Merah,Othmane Merah,Pierre-Yves Pontalier,Pierre-Yves Pontalier,Carlos Vaca-Garcia,Carlos Vaca-Garcia,Carlos Vaca-Garcia +10 more
TL;DR: This comprehensive review article spots the light on one of the most interesting microalga Chlorella vulgaris and assembles the history and a thorough description of its ultrastructure and composition according to growth conditions.
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Constraints to commercialization of algal fuels.
TL;DR: The near term outlook for widespread use of algal fuels appears bleak, but fuels for niche applications such as in aviation may be likely in the medium term.
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A review on harvesting, oil extraction and biofuels production technologies from microalgae
TL;DR: This review aims to collate and present an overview of current harvesting, oil extraction and biofuels production technologies from microalgae, and discusses the various biodiesel production techniques in the later sections.
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Ethanol Production from Sweet Sorghum Syrup for Utilization as Automotive Fuel in India
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed to use sugarcane/beets as a raw material for fuel-grade ethanol production due to its rapid growth rate and early maturity, greater water use efficiency, limited fertilizer requirement, high total value, and wide adoptability.
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Introduction to chemicals from biomass
TL;DR: The Biorefinery Concept-An Integrated Approach, Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Chemistry and Green Metrics, and Prospects Arising from Developments in Plant Biotechnology andBiorefining are presented.
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Utilization of macro-algae for enhanced CO2 fixation and biofuels production: Development of a computing software for an LCA study
TL;DR: In this paper, a Life Cycle Assessment study was carried out for evaluating the potential of utilizing marine biomass for energy production, and macro-algae obtained from the Adriatic and Jonian seas have been selected and tested for the initial case.
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CO2 mitigation with microalgae systems
TL;DR: In this paper, microalgae plants are used for the capture and utilization of CO2 emitted by power plants, which can achieve very high productivities, equivalent to 10% solar energy conversion, and if projected low-cost cultivation, harvesting and processing techniques could be developed.
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Sodium inhibition of acetoclastic methanogens in granular sludge from a UASB reactor
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of sodium on the formation of methane from acetate in granular sludge from a UASB reactor has been determined at various acetate concentrations and pH-levels.