Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels

By Luisa Gouveia

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642179967
• ISBN13: 9783642179969
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"