Buch, Englisch, 76 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 154 g
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Energy
Buch, Englisch, 76 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 154 g
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Energy
ISBN: 978-981-1323-77-5
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
Although biofuel processes hold great potential to provide a carbon-neutral route to fuel production, first-generation production systems are characterized by considerable economic and environmental limitations. The advent of second-generation biofuels is intended to produce fuels from lignocellulosic biomass, the woody part of plants that does not compete with food production. However, converting woody biomass into fermentable sugars requires costly technologies. Therefore, third-generation biofuelsfrom microalgae are considered to be a viable alternative energy resource, free from the major drawbacks associated with first and second-generation biofuels. This book examines the background of third-generation biofuel production; the advantages of algae over traditional biofuel crops; algal biomass production; algae harvesting and drying methods; production of biofuel from microalgae; and future prospects.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energietechnik & Elektrotechnik
- Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
- Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Technologien für Fossile Energieträger
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Umweltökonomie
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1. General background and Introduction.- Chapter 2. Fuel potential of third generation biofuels.- Chapter 3. Characteristics of microalgae.- Chapter 4. Cultivation of 3rd generation biofuel.- Chapter 5. Harvesting and drying of algal biomass.- Chapter 6. Extraction of oil from algal biomass.- Chapter 7. Production of biofuel from microalgae.- Chapter 8. Current trends and the future of the algae-based biofuels industry.