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 forenergy 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 sectiondiscusses the contribution of the technologies described to environmental sustainability and future prospects. Richly illustrated INDICE: Introduction. Microalgae and biofules production. Microalgal biomass production. algal cultivation. CO2 sequestration. Microalgal biomass harvesting. Cell disruption. Production rates, production and processing costs. Lifecycle analysis. Modelling approaches. Algal biorefinery strategy. Conclusions.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-17996-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 68
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés