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Microalgae, such as algae and cyanobacteria, which are cultivated for their biomass and are rich in lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, can be used as a renewable energy source. Seeking to mitigate climate change and ensuring energy security, this approach provides several advantages, including being carbon neutral, requiring low water usage, and having high oil content. However, challenges persist, including scalability, cost-effectiveness, biomass harvesting, conversion efficiency, water management, and land use competition with food crops.
This book describes the development of a production method of bioenergy from microalgal biomass, and examines the entire process development, from strain improvement and cultivation optimization, through the conversion process, and systems integration. The book delves into related technologies, including catalytic conversion, separation and purification techniques. The potential of microalgal bioenergy as a sustainable energy source is assessed by considering scalability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Fundamentals.- Chapter 2: Microalgal Biomass Production and Harvesting.- Chapter 3: Biomass Conversion Processes.- Chapter 4: Biodiesel and Bioethanol Production.- Chapter 5: Integrated Biorefineries and Sustainability.
About the author
Hemantkumar N. Akolkar, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce Science College, Maharashtra, India. He is an academician and researcher who has taught for the last 14 years at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has published over 55 research papers in national and international journals and conferences of repute. His areas of interest are heterocyclic chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, and green chemistry. He is a reviewer of several journals of international repute in chemistry.
Mubarak H. Shaikh, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. Dr Shaikh completed his doctoral study at the Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, under the supervision of Prof. Bapurao Shingate in August 2016. His post-doctoral research work was carried out at Shandong University, Jinan, China where he worked with Prof. Wenguang Wang. He worked as research scientist at Wockhardt research center in Aurangabad. He has published more than 50 research papers in international journals, eight Indian patents, and 4 book chapters included in RSC, Springer and Taylor & Francis publication. His research papers total citations are 1146, h-index is 17 and i10-index is 23.
A. K. Haghi PhD, is a retired professor and has written, co-written, edited, or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals with over 4200 citations and h-index of 34, according to the Google Scholar database. Professor Haghi holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA) and holds two MSc degrees, one in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University (USA) and another one in applied mechanics, acoustics, and materials from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France). He was awarded a PhD in engineering sciences at Université de Franche-Comté (France). He is a regular reviewer of leading international journals.
Summary
Microalgae, such as algae and cyanobacteria, which are cultivated for their biomass and are rich in lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, can be used as a renewable energy source. Seeking to mitigate climate change and ensuring energy security, this approach provides several advantages, including being carbon neutral, requiring low water usage, and having high oil content. However, challenges persist, including scalability, cost-effectiveness, biomass harvesting, conversion efficiency, water management, and land use competition with food crops.
This book describes the development of a production method of bioenergy from microalgal biomass, and examines the entire process development, from strain improvement and cultivation optimization, through the conversion process, and systems integration. The book delves into related technologies, including catalytic conversion, separation and purification techniques. The potential of microalgal bioenergy as a sustainable energy source is assessed by considering scalability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
