Microalgae As a Feedstock for Biofuels by Luisa Gouveia (2011, Paperback)

Key Details
Author:	Luisa Gouveia
Language:	English
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag
Series:	Springerbriefs in Microbiology
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-10:	3642179967
ISBN-13:	9783642179969

Size
Length:	68 pages
Thickness:	0.2 in
Weight:	4.8 oz

Publisher's Note
This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production systems, production rates and costs; algae cultivation strategies and main culture parameters; biomass harvesting technologies and cell disruption; CO2 sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal biorefinery strategies. The conclusions section discusses the contribution of the technologies described to environmental sustainability and future prospects.