Biomass and Biofuels from Microalgae: Advances in Engineering and Biology [Paperback]

This comprehensive book details the most recent advances in the microalgae biological sciences and engineering technologies for biomass and biofuel production in order to meet the ongoing need for new and affordable sources of food, chemicals and energy for future generations. The chapters explore new microalgae cultivation techniques, including solid (biofilm) systems, and heterotrophic production methods, while also critically investigating topics such as combining wastewater as a source of nutrients, the effect of CO₂ on growth, and converting biomass to methane through anaerobic digestion. The book highlights innovative bioproduct optimization and molecular genetic techniques, applications of genomics and metabolomics, and the genetic engineering of microalgae strains targeting biocrude production. The latest developments in microalgae harvesting and dewatering technologies, which combine biomass production with electricity generation, are presented, along with detailed techno-economic modeling. This extensive volume was written by respected experts in their fields and is intended for a wide audience of researchers and engineers.

1??????? Past, present and future of microalgae cultivation developments

Navid R Moheimani, David Parlevliet, Mark P McHenry, Parisa A Bahri, Karne de Boer

2??????? Application of Various Immobilization Techniques for Algal Bioprocesses

Ela, Eroglu, Steven, M., Smith, Colin, L., Raston

3??????? Potentials of exploiting heterotrophic metabolism for biodiesel oil production by microalgae

James Chukwuma Ogbonna, Navid R Moheimani

4??????? Culture systems incorporating heterotrophic metabolism for biodiesel oil production by microalgae

James Chukwuma Ogbonna, Mark P McHenry

5??????? Wastewater as a source of nutrients for microalgae biomass production

Koenraad Muylaert, Annelies Blc)