Microalgal Biofuels: Biotechnology and Biorefineries advances reader understanding of microalgal biofuels as a sustainable energy solution and encourages the transition to cleaner energy by highlighting cutting-edge biotechnologies and innovative practices for reducing CO2 emissions in the biofuel production process. Broken into five sections, the first section, Microalgal Biofuels: Biotechnology and Biorefineries presents the scientific underpinnings of biofuel production and explores cutting-edge biotechnologies that are transforming microalgal biofuel production. Section two, "Advanced Microalgal Biofuels," focuses on the latest developments in biodiesel production from microalgae and discusses the novel production methods and standards in the industry. The third section, "Microalgal Biorefineries,” provides an in-depth examination of the design, technologies, and impacts of microalgal biorefineries with emphasis on the importance of optimal biomass utilization. Section four, "Environmental and Co-Product Perspectives," explores the environmental benefits of microalgal biofuels and the potential use of co-products such as nutraceuticals, animal feed, and bioplastics that reinforce the concept of a circular bioeconomy. Finally, section five, "Future Trends and Case Studies," considers the future of microalgal biofuels and discusses market trends, commercial production challenges, and innovative case studies from the field. Researchers and professionals in the fields of bioenergy, biotechnology, renewable energy, and environmental science, as well as students studying related fields will benefit from this timely reference.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Foreword by Yves Gagnon - p. xix 8. Foreword by Prakash Babu - p. xxi 9. Preface - p. xxiii 10. Microalgal biofuels and their role in sustainable energy systems - p. xxv 11. Section I: Microalgal Biofuel Biotechnology - p. S1 12. 1. Recent advancements in genetic engineering tools to boost microalgal lipid production for renewable biofuels - p. 3 13. 2. Metabolic and genetic engineering approaches in microalgae for sustainable biofuel production - p. 27 14. 3. Impact of microbial ecology on the microalgal-bacterial nexus for the production of microalgal biomass - p. 63 15. 4. Application of nanomaterials in the optimization of biomass growth and catalysts to improve biofuel yield - p. 81 16. Section II: Advanced Microalgal Fuels - p. S103 17. 5. Production of microalgae biodiesel through transesterification and the green diesel process - p. 105 18. 6. Microalgae cultivation and biodiesel production processes, characteristics, and quality standards - p. 139 19. 7. Microalgae biomass as a promising source for the hydroprocessing and conversion into sustainable bio-jet fuels - p. 179 20. 8. Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in microalgal biofuel production - p. 211 21. Section III: Microalgal Biorefineries - p. S229 22. 9. Unlocking the potential of microalgae: biorefineries for sustainable biofuels and high-value bioproducts - p. 231 23. 10. Microalgae biorefinery technologies integrated with wastewater remediation for sustainable biofuel and bioproduct applications - p. 265 24. 11. Towards low-carbon biofuel from microalgae: challenges and advances in drying and dehydration technologies - p. 301 25. 12. Nanocatalysts for sustainable biofuel production in microalgal biorefineries - p. 323 26. 13. Microalgae biorefinery concepts in relation to the impacts on the environment and economy - p. 361 27. 14. Exploration of the economic and environmental impacts of microalgal biorefinery systems - p. 383 28. Section IV: Environmental and Co-product Perspectives - p. S411 29. 15. From lab to supplements: Microalgae in the nutraceutical industry - p. 413 30. Advancement in genetic engineering tools and biofuel production techniques of microalgae for climate change mitigation through CO2 capture - p. 435 31. Section V: Future Trends and Case Studies - p. S463 32. 17. Commercial scale-up of microalgae biomass conversion routes for biofuels and global market outlook - p. 465 33. 18. Bioprocess engineering and bioenergy conversion systems: related reaction kinetics and reactor design - p. 489 34. 19. Techno-economic analysis and circular bioeconomy of microalgal biofuel production - p. 527 35. 20. Biochemical and genomic advances in microalgae for sustainable production of biofuels - p. 547 36. Index - p. 590
Microalgal Biofuels: Biotechnology and Biorefineries advances reader understanding of microalgal biofuels as a sustainable energy solution and encourages the transition to cleaner energy by highlighting cutting-edge biotechnologies and innovative practices for reducing CO2 emissions in the biofuel production process. Broken into five sections, the first section, Microalgal Biofuels: Biotechnology and Biorefineries presents the scientific underpinnings of biofuel production and explores cutting-edge biotechnologies that are transforming microalgal biofuel production. Section two, "Advanced Microalgal Biofuels," focuses on the latest developments in biodiesel production from microalgae and discusses the novel production methods and standards in the industry. The third section, "Microalgal Biorefineries,” provides an in-depth examination of the design, technologies, and impacts of microalgal biorefineries with emphasis on the importance of optimal biomass utilization. Section four, "Environmental and Co-Product Perspectives," explores the environmental benefits of microalgal biofuels and the potential use of co-products such as nutraceuticals, animal feed, and bioplastics that reinforce the concept of a circular bioeconomy. Finally, section five, "Future Trends and Case Studies," considers the future of microalgal biofuels and discusses market trends, commercial production challenges, and innovative case studies from the field. Researchers and professionals in the fields of bioenergy, biotechnology, renewable energy, and environmental science, as well as students studying related fields will benefit from this timely reference.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Foreword by Yves Gagnon - p. xix 8. Foreword by Prakash Babu - p. xxi 9. Preface - p. xxiii 10. Microalgal biofuels and their role in sustainable energy systems - p. xxv 11. Section I: Microalgal Biofuel Biotechnology - p. S1 12. 1. Recent advancements in genetic engineering tools to boost microalgal lipid production for renewable biofuels - p. 3 13. 2. Metabolic and genetic engineering approaches in microalgae for sustainable biofuel production - p. 27 14. 3. Impact of microbial ecology on the microalgal-bacterial nexus for the production of microalgal biomass - p. 63 15. 4. Application of nanomaterials in the optimization of biomass growth and catalysts to improve biofuel yield - p. 81 16. Section II: Advanced Microalgal Fuels - p. S103 17. 5. Production of microalgae biodiesel through transesterification and the green diesel process - p. 105 18. 6. Microalgae cultivation and biodiesel production processes, characteristics, and quality standards - p. 139 19. 7. Microalgae biomass as a promising source for the hydroprocessing and conversion into sustainable bio-jet fuels - p. 179 20. 8. Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in microalgal biofuel production - p. 211 21. Section III: Microalgal Biorefineries - p. S229 22. 9. Unlocking the potential of microalgae: biorefineries for sustainable biofuels and high-value bioproducts - p. 231 23. 10. Microalgae biorefinery technologies integrated with wastewater remediation for sustainable biofuel and bioproduct applications - p. 265 24. 11. Towards low-carbon biofuel from microalgae: challenges and advances in drying and dehydration technologies - p. 301 25. 12. Nanocatalysts for sustainable biofuel production in microalgal biorefineries - p. 323 26. 13. Microalgae biorefinery concepts in relation to the impacts on the environment and economy - p. 361 27. 14. Exploration of the economic and environmental impacts of microalgal biorefinery systems - p. 383 28. Section IV: Environmental and Co-product Perspectives - p. S411 29. 15. From lab to supplements: Microalgae in the nutraceutical industry - p. 413 30. Advancement in genetic engineering tools and biofuel production techniques of microalgae for climate change mitigation through CO2 capture - p. 435 31. Section V: Future Trends and Case Studies - p. S463 32. 17. Commercial scale-up of microalgae biomass conversion routes for biofuels and global market outlook - p. 465 33. 18. Bioprocess engineering and bioenergy conversion systems: related reaction kinetics and reactor design - p. 489 34. 19. Techno-economic analysis and circular bioeconomy of microalgal biofuel production - p. 527 35. 20. Biochemical and genomic advances in microalgae for sustainable production of biofuels - p. 547 36. Index - p. 590
