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RECORD NUMBER: 470 OF 729Main Title | Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels [electronic resource] / | ||||
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Type | EBOOK | ||||
Author | Gouveia, Luisa. | ||||
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg, | ||||
Year Published | 2011 | ||||
Call Number | QR1-502 | ||||
ISBN | 9783642179976 | ||||
Subjects | Life sciences ; Cell culture ; Microbiology ; Renewable energy sources ; Biotechnology | ||||
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Collation | V, 68p. online resource. | ||||
Notes | Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
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Contents Notes | Introduction -- Microalgae and biofules production -- Microalgal biomass production -- algal cultivation -- CO2 sequestration -- Microalgal biomass harvesting -- Cell disruption -- Production rates, production and processing costs -- Life cycle analysis -- Modelling approaches -- Algal biorefinery strategy -- Conclusions. 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. |