Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels

2011
ISBN: 978-3-642-17996-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 68 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 145 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Microbiology

This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production systems, production rates and costs; algae cultivation strategies and main culture parameters; biomass harvesting technologies and cell disruption; CO2 sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal biorefinery strategies. The conclusions section discusses the contribution of the technologies described to environmental sustainability and future prospects.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gouveia, Luisa

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Phykologie, Algen, Flechten, Lichen
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Microalgae and biofules production.- Microalgal biomass production.- algal cultivation.- CO2 sequestration.- Microalgal biomass harvesting.- Cell disruption.- Production rates, production and processing costs.- Life cycle analysis.- Modelling approaches.- Algal biorefinery strategy.- Conclusions.