Algal Biofuels
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The upsurge in the concerning issues like global warming, environmental pollution and depletion of fossil fuel resources led to the thrust on third generation biofuels. Algal research has gained a lot of importance in the recent years.... more
The green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is proposed to produce hydrogen in a low-cost system using the solar radiation in Yucatan, Mexico. A two-step process is necessary with a closed photobioreactor, in which the algae are... more
Drying of wet algal biomass is a major bottleneck in viable commercial production of the microalgal biodiesel. In the present investigation, an oven drying protocol was standardized for drying of wet Scenedesmus biomass at 60, 80 and 100... more
This article summarizes the potential of fresh water microalgae Acutodesmus dimorphus (A. dimorphus) for commercial scale cultivation. Recent studies on this alga are discussed. A recently concluded field trial of genetically modified... more
Microalgae biomass is suggested as a more sustainable feedstock for biofuel production than conventional biofuel crops. Algae biodiesel yields are likely to be between 3 and 30 times higher than 1st generation biofuel crops. Other... more
Prinsloo, G.J. 2011. Inlet Air Flow Meter for an Internal Combustion Engine. Bachelor Engineering Thesis, Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. doi 10.13140/2.1.3010.4649. This project focus on the design an... more
The fact that algae biofuels introduce huge possibilities and a variety of options in dealing with the world‘s energy and climate problems is well documented in literature. With significant amounts of financial investments and effort... more
This work asks how light harvesting in photosynthetic systems can be optimised for economically scalable, sustainable energy production. Hierarchy theory is introduced as a system-analysis and optimisation tool better able to handle... more
One of our proposed research to the assignment that has been given. It applies the microalgae as the prime factor for biodiesel production. The proposed microalgae to be used is Botryococcus Braunii.
Microalgae are recognized as one of the most powerful biotechnology platforms for many value added products including biofuels, bioactive compounds, animal and aquaculture feed etc. However, large scale production of microalgal biomass... more
Carbon atom Carbon atom is most important and abundant constituent of existing and new generated biological mater and biomass and the basis of all forms of life on earth. It is involved in the composition and construction of organic... more
The potential of algal biomass as a source of liquid and gaseous biofuels is a highly topical theme, but as yet there is no successful economically viable commercial system producing biofuel. However, the majority of the research has... more
Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are changing our Earth’s climate very rapidly and causing global warming phenomenon. There is a scientific, social, and political consensus that 20% of global GHG emissions are due to the... more
Carbon dioxide emission has become a serious global issue and a lot of research is being carried out to look for environment-friendly and economically viable energy resources. The only alternative that appears to meet revolutionary needs... more
Since early human history and existence energy rich plants, wood and forest cellulosic material have been used for fire, light, heating, cooking and other daily activities. Fossil energy was the foundation of our modern society and... more
It is expected that 84% of the global energy demands will be met through fossil fuels in 2030 due to increasing energy needs. However, due to their impact on the environment through the emission of anthropogenic green house gases,... more
The increasing demand for biofuels has encouraged the researchers and policy makers worldwide to find sustainable biofuel production systems in accordance with the regional conditions and needs. The sustainability of a biofuel production... more
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT The world needs an alternative for transportation, although other automobile technologies like natural gas, hydrogen, and plug-in-electric are available, but not effective for long term uses. Further, climate change,... more
An enormous amount of interest has been raised on the use of microalgae-based technologies for the production of a sustainable source of bioenergy and high-value coproducts. Biotechnological exploitation of microalgae for human welfare is... more
Under the Biofuels Obligation Scheme in Ireland, the biofuels penetration rate target for 2013 was set at 6% by volume from a previous 4% from 2010. In 2012 the fuel blend reached 3%, with approximately 70 million L of biodiesel and 56... more
Microalgae as discussed in this review are simple microscopic, nonvascular eukaryotic plants. Therefore, their photosynthetic capacities are contained in chloroplasts. In the past, other microorganisms capable of water-splitting... more
Algae have long been investigated as a plausible reserve of several biofuel and bioactive compounds attributed to their fast-growing characteristics, shorter doubling time, and capability of accumulating lipids. Compounds extracted from... more
This review examines the potential technical and energy balance hurdles in the production of seaweed biofuel, and in particular for the MacroBioCrude processing pipeline for the sustainable manufacture of liquid hydrocarbon fuels from... more
Ability of microalgae for biofuel production has been intensively investigated. Microalgae are capable of acting as sunlight driven fuel factories, which can help to convert excess carbon dioxide (CO2) into lipid and starch-based... more
Macro-algae represent an ideal resource of third generation biofuels, but their use necessitates a refinement of commonly used anaerobic digestion processes. In a previous study, contrasting mixes of dairy slurry and the macro-alga Ulva... more