Sustainable Microalgal Biorefinery, the latest release in Elsevier's Developments in Microbial Cell Factories: From Design to Commercial Production series, provides an overview of microalgae at the cellular level, along with their potential uses across a range of industries. Beginning with an introduction to microalgae biorefinery systems and the latest research and limitations, the book delves into the fundamental aspects of microalgae and their potential applications, such as biofuel production, water treatment, bioplastics production, carbon capture, aquaculture feed, and high-value bioproducts, including food, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Photobioreactors design for microalgae are also covered, as well as genetic modifications to achieve desired bio-products.
The book also focuses on assessing the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of microalgae technologies and how microalgae contributes to achieving UN SDG goals. This latest volume provides researchers with valuable insights into the transformation of traditional algal research and the recent trends of resource recovery and integrated technology that can be utilized to enhance sustainability and commercialization potential of microalgae.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Contributors - p. xiii 6. Chapter 1 An overview of the microalgae biorefinery systems - p. 1 7. Chapter 2 Microalgae as a feedstock for sustainable biofuels - p. 31 8. Chapter 3 Sustainability of microalgae cultivation systems - p. 59 9. Chapter 4 Sustainable options to control contamination in microalgae systems - p. 91 10. Chapter 5 Application of biofilm technology in microalgae - p. 119 11. Chapter 6 Technology integration potential of microalgae in sustainable biorefinery - p. 147 12. Chapter 7 Microalgae biorefinery: A sustainable pathway for biofuel production and resource recovery - p. 191 13. Chapter 8 Bioplastic production using microalgae - p. 275 14. Chapter 9 Assessing the sustainability of microalgal biorefinery - p. 317 15. Chapter 10 Achieving UN SDGs using microalgae - p. 335 16. Index - p. 369
Sustainable Microalgal Biorefinery, the latest release in Elsevier's Developments in Microbial Cell Factories: From Design to Commercial Production series, provides an overview of microalgae at the cellular level, along with their potential uses across a range of industries. Beginning with an introduction to microalgae biorefinery systems and the latest research and limitations, the book delves into the fundamental aspects of microalgae and their potential applications, such as biofuel production, water treatment, bioplastics production, carbon capture, aquaculture feed, and high-value bioproducts, including food, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Photobioreactors design for microalgae are also covered, as well as genetic modifications to achieve desired bio-products.
The book also focuses on assessing the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of microalgae technologies and how microalgae contributes to achieving UN SDG goals. This latest volume provides researchers with valuable insights into the transformation of traditional algal research and the recent trends of resource recovery and integrated technology that can be utilized to enhance sustainability and commercialization potential of microalgae.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Contributors - p. xiii 6. Chapter 1 An overview of the microalgae biorefinery systems - p. 1 7. Chapter 2 Microalgae as a feedstock for sustainable biofuels - p. 31 8. Chapter 3 Sustainability of microalgae cultivation systems - p. 59 9. Chapter 4 Sustainable options to control contamination in microalgae systems - p. 91 10. Chapter 5 Application of biofilm technology in microalgae - p. 119 11. Chapter 6 Technology integration potential of microalgae in sustainable biorefinery - p. 147 12. Chapter 7 Microalgae biorefinery: A sustainable pathway for biofuel production and resource recovery - p. 191 13. Chapter 8 Bioplastic production using microalgae - p. 275 14. Chapter 9 Assessing the sustainability of microalgal biorefinery - p. 317 15. Chapter 10 Achieving UN SDGs using microalgae - p. 335 16. Index - p. 369
