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Techno-economic analysis of autotrophic microalgae for fuel production

Ryan Davis, +2 more
- 01 Oct 2011 - 
- Vol. 88, Iss: 10, pp 3524-3531
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In this paper, the authors present baseline economics for two microalgae pathways, by performing a comprehensive analysis using a set of assumptions for what can plausibly be achieved within a five-year timeframe.
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This article is published in Applied Energy.The article was published on 2011-10-01. It has received 920 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Algae fuel & Biofuel.

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Microalgae biorefinery: High value products perspectives.

TL;DR: The economic potential assessment of microalgae biorefinery was evaluated and high-value co-products produced through the extraction of a fraction of algae were evaluated to highlight the feasibility of the process.
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Biodiesel from microalgae: A critical evaluation from laboratory to large scale production

TL;DR: An empirical and critical analysis on the potential of translating research findings from laboratory scale trials to full scale application and current methods for biomass harvesting and lipid extraction are critically evaluated.

Biodiesel from microalgae: a critical evaluation from laboratory to large scale production. Appl Energy

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an empirical and critical analysis on the potential of translating research findings from laboratory-scale trials to full-scale application in bio-diesel production.
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Exploiting diversity and synthetic biology for the production of algal biofuels

TL;DR: Algae biofuels can be a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels if sourced from organisms that can be farmed without using valuable arable land, and strain development and process engineering are needed.
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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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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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Recovery of microalgal biomass and metabolites: process options and economics

TL;DR: Economics of monoseptic production of microalgae in photobioreactors and the downstream recovery of metabolites are discussed using eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) recovery as a representative case study.
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Biodiesel from microalgae beats bioethanol.

TL;DR: Biodiesel from microalgae seems to be the only renewable biofuel that has the potential to completely displace petroleum-derived transport fuels without adversely affecting supply of food and other crop products.
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Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production

TL;DR: The importance of lipid productivity as a selection parameter over lipid content and growth rate individually is demonstrated and provides a framework for decision-making and a starting point for further investigation of species selection.
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