Optimization studies for algae biofuels production

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...

Algae as a Feedstock for Biofuels

Scope of Algae as Third Generation Biofuels

An initiative has been taken to develop different solid, liquid, and gaseous biofuels as the alternative energy resources. The current research and technology based on the third generation biofuels derived from algal biomass have been considered as the best alternative bioresource that avoids the disadvantages of first and second generation biofuels. Algal biomass has been investigated for the ...

Algae: Advanced Biofuels and Other Opportunities

Abstract Despite the challenges, depending on the local conditions and practices, renewable energy sources are already a significant contribution to the energy mix. Although this is true for electricity generation, the same does not apply for the transportation sector, where the available renewable sources are limited and still have a modest impact in the overall consumption. In this context, a...

Optimization of light use efficiency for biofuel production in algae.

A major challenge for next decades is development of competitive renewable energy sources, highly needed to compensate fossil fuels reserves and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among different possibilities, which are currently under investigation, there is the exploitation of unicellular algae for production of biofuels and biodiesel in particular. Some algae species have the ability of accum...