Sustainable Industrial Processes based on Microalgae addresses the current applications and potential uses of microalgae for processing waste and wastewater streams, along with potential applications of the produced biomass. Each chapter explores the different steps of the subject, from the importance of selecting a robust strain that is able to adapt to harsh and changing environmental conditions, to production and harvesting technologies, and end applications of the produce biomass, namely agriculture and feed production. It covers microalgae biology, common microalgal strains used for waste and wastewater treatment, cultivation strategies, novel extraction techniques, safety issues, and current market opportunities and challenges.
Moreover, the book explores the potential utilization of the produced biomass focusing on industries that show higher potential such as agriculture and feed production.
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. xi 7. Chapter 1. Biology and composition of microalgae and cyanobacteria - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Advances in microalgae production: why did microalgal biotechnology fall short of expectations? - p. 23 9. Chapter 3. Improvement of mass transfer in microalgal photobioreactors - p. 41 10. Chapter 4. Advances in harvesting and downstream processing of microalgal biomass - p. 59 11. Chapter 5. Microalgae-related wastewater treatment for more sustainable water reuse and nutrient recycling - p. 83 12. Chapter 6. Treatment of agro-industrial wastes using microalgae - p. 107 13. Chapter 7. Flue gas capture using microalgae cultivated in photobioreactors - p. 131 14. Chapter 8. Biogas upgrading using microalgae - p. 157 15. Chapter 9. Microalgae as a source of agricultural products - p. 185 16. Chapter 10. Practical approach to the use of microalgae in aquaculture feeds - p. 209 17. Chapter 11. Use of microalgae in animal feeds - p. 235 18. Chapter 12. Antiviral products derived from microalgae - p. 265 19. Chapter 13. Production of biofuels from microalgae - p. 297 20. Chapter 14. Sustainability of microalgae-based industrial processes - p. 323 21. Chapter 15. Acceptance of microalgal processes and products - p. 335 22. Index - p. 361
Sustainable Industrial Processes based on Microalgae addresses the current applications and potential uses of microalgae for processing waste and wastewater streams, along with potential applications of the produced biomass. Each chapter explores the different steps of the subject, from the importance of selecting a robust strain that is able to adapt to harsh and changing environmental conditions, to production and harvesting technologies, and end applications of the produce biomass, namely agriculture and feed production. It covers microalgae biology, common microalgal strains used for waste and wastewater treatment, cultivation strategies, novel extraction techniques, safety issues, and current market opportunities and challenges.
Moreover, the book explores the potential utilization of the produced biomass focusing on industries that show higher potential such as agriculture and feed production.
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. xi 7. Chapter 1. Biology and composition of microalgae and cyanobacteria - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Advances in microalgae production: why did microalgal biotechnology fall short of expectations? - p. 23 9. Chapter 3. Improvement of mass transfer in microalgal photobioreactors - p. 41 10. Chapter 4. Advances in harvesting and downstream processing of microalgal biomass - p. 59 11. Chapter 5. Microalgae-related wastewater treatment for more sustainable water reuse and nutrient recycling - p. 83 12. Chapter 6. Treatment of agro-industrial wastes using microalgae - p. 107 13. Chapter 7. Flue gas capture using microalgae cultivated in photobioreactors - p. 131 14. Chapter 8. Biogas upgrading using microalgae - p. 157 15. Chapter 9. Microalgae as a source of agricultural products - p. 185 16. Chapter 10. Practical approach to the use of microalgae in aquaculture feeds - p. 209 17. Chapter 11. Use of microalgae in animal feeds - p. 235 18. Chapter 12. Antiviral products derived from microalgae - p. 265 19. Chapter 13. Production of biofuels from microalgae - p. 297 20. Chapter 14. Sustainability of microalgae-based industrial processes - p. 323 21. Chapter 15. Acceptance of microalgal processes and products - p. 335 22. Index - p. 361
