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.
By:
Luisa Gouveia Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Country of Publication: Germany Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 147g ISBN:9783642179969 ISBN 10: 3642179967 Series:SpringerBriefs in Microbiology Pages: 68 Publication Date:31 January 2011 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active