A perspective on renewable bioenergy from photosynthetic algae as feedstock for biofuels and bioproducts

Algae as a Feedstock for Biofuels

Algae biofuels: versatility for the future of bioenergy.

The world continues to increase its energy use, brought about by an expanding population and a desire for a greater standard of living. This energy use coupled with the realization of the impact of carbon dioxide on the climate, has led us to reanalyze the potential of plant-based biofuels. Of the potential sources of biofuels the most efficient producers of biomass are the photosynthetic micro...

Biofuels from Algae

 Algae can provide a variety of fuels for transport, heating or electricity generation, including biodiesel, aviation fuel and biogas.  Algal biofuels are at an experimental stage and are more expensive than fossil fuels.  Algal biofuels could be made more costeffective by extracting other valuable products from algae or incorporating their production into waste water treatment.  Commercial...

Improvement of Perennial Forage Species as Feedstock for Bioenergy

Medicago sativa L.) as a Feedstock for Production of Ethanol and Other Bioproducts

Current Alfalfa Cultivation and Utilization ........................................................80 Development and Cultivation of Alfalfa for Biomass........................................82 Chemical Composition of Alfalfa.......................................................................83 Genetic Impacts on Composition ....................................................................