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Hybrid microalgal biofuel, desalination, and solution mining systems: increased industrial waste energy, carbon, and water use efficiencies

McHenry, Mark - In: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 18 (2013) 1, pp. 159-167

This work reviews retrofitting new waste energy, carbon and water intensive technologies into existing industrial facilities (including electricity generators) to increase net energy, carbon, and water use efficiencies. The three applications reviewed are microalgal ponds consuming flue gasses...

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Algal oil extraction from wet biomass of Botryococcus braunii by 1,2-dimethoxyethane

Liu, Chun-Zhao; Zheng, Sen; Xu, Ling; Wang, Feng; Guo, Chen - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 971-974

A water-miscible solvent of 1,2-dimethoxyethane was found for efficient extraction of algal oil from wet cells of Botryococcus braunii. The volumetric ratio of the extractant to water in the wet algal biomass affected the extraction efficiency at a fixed ratio of solvent to dry algal biomass,...

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Biodiesel from microalgae: A critical evaluation from laboratory to large scale production

Rawat, I.; Ranjith Kumar, R.; Mutanda, T.; Bux, F. - In: Applied Energy 103 (2013) C, pp. 444-467

screening process should identify, purify and select lipid producing strains. Are natural strains or stressed strains higher in … lipid productivity? The synergistic interactions that occur naturally between algae and other microorganisms cannot be … upstream processing of microalgae for biomass and lipid production for biodiesel production. We present in this review an …

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Parameters influencing the design of photobioreactor for the growth of microalgae

Vasumathi, K.K.; Premalatha, M.; Subramanian, P. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 7, pp. 5443-5450

Carbon dioxide sequestration using microalgae is the most promising method for combating global warming. Growth of microalgae is influenced by the availability of carbon dioxide, number of photons, initial concentration of microalgae and nutrients. The transfer of carbon dioxide from flue gas...

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Potential of using organic fertilizer to cultivate Chlorella vulgaris for biodiesel production

Lam, Man Kee; Lee, Keat Teong - In: Applied Energy 94 (2012) C, pp. 303-308

. Total lipid of 18.1% from C. vulgaris biomass was successfully extracted and the fatty acids methyl ester profile was proven …

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Net energy analysis of the production of biodiesel and biogas from the microalgae: Haematococcus pluvialis and Nannochloropsis

Razon, Luis F.; Tan, Raymond R. - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 10, pp. 3507-3514

Microalgae have been proposed as possible alternative feedstocks for the production of biodiesel because of their high photosynthetic efficiency. The high energy input required for microalgal culture and oil extraction may negate this advantage, however. There is a need to determine whether...

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Potential of microalgae oil from Dunaliella tertiolecta as a feedstock for biodiesel

Tang, Haiying; Abunasser, Nadia; Garcia, M.E.D.; Chen, Meng - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 10, pp. 3324-3330

these environmental parameters on the lipid content and fatty acid composition of D. tertiolecta were also investigated. Red …

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Microalgal cell disruption for biofuel development

Halim, Ronald; Harun, Razif; Danquah, Michael K.; … - In: Applied Energy 91 (2012) 1, pp. 116-121

The production of alternative fuels from microalgae involves lengthy processing steps. Cell disruption is an integral part of the downstream pool of unit operations as it facilitates the release of intracellular products essential for biofuel production. This study investigated the use of...

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Energy analysis and environmental impacts of microalgal biodiesel in China

Yanfen, Liao; Zehao, Huang; Xiaoqian, Ma - In: Energy Policy 45 (2012) C, pp. 142-151

The entire life cycle of biodiesel produced by microalgal biomasses was evaluated using the method of life cycle assessment (LCA) to identify and quantify the fossil energy requirements and environmental impact loading of the system. The life cycle considers microalgae cultivation, harvesting,...

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A review of carbon dioxide capture and utilization by membrane integrated microalgal cultivation processes

Rahaman, Muhammad Syukri Abd; Cheng, Li-Hua; Xu, Xin-Hua; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 (2011) 8, pp. 4002-4012

The capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air for microalgal cultivation has received increasing interest since it allows advantages that do not only reduce the amount of CO2 already added to the air, but it is also more economical due to the accessibility of air, there are no regeneration...

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