Algae Biotechnology: Products and Processes

Book Overview

Microalgae cultivation fundamentals.- Large scale production of algal biomass: Raceway ponds.- Large scale production of algal biomass: Photobioreactors.- Commercial production of macroalgae.- Harvesting of algal biomass.- Extraction and processing of microalgal lipids.- Techno-economics of algal biodiesel.- Fuel alcohols from microalgae.- Microalgae for aviation fuels.- Biohydrogen from algae.- Biogas from algae via anaerobic digestion .- Biogas from algae via anaerobic digestion.- Microalgae applications in wastewater treatment.- Major commercial products from micro- and macroalgae.- Harmful algae and their commercial implications.- Genetic and metabolic engineering of microalgae.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319123335
• ISBN13: 9783319123332
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.5"