Microalgae Cultures: Environmental Tool and Bioenergy Source - Couverture rigide

 
9783036529080: Microalgae Cultures: Environmental Tool and Bioenergy Source
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 303652908X ISBN 13 : 9783036529080
Editeur : Mdpi AG, 2022

Synopsis

Microalgae have been intensively studied for CO2 capture, nutrient removal from wastewater, and biofuels production. These photosynthetic microorganisms use solar energy with efficiency ten times greater than terrestrial plants and are responsible for about 50% of the world's oxygen production. Therefore, microalgae have been considered a sustainable solution for CO2 capture. Besides carbon, their growth also requires other macronutrients: nitrogen and phosphorus. To avoid the addition of fertilizers (increasing the production costs), these nutrients can be supplied if wastewater is used as the culture medium. The integration of biomass production with wastewater treatment enables a reduction in operational costs and the environmental impact. Microalgae are also known for their high lipid contents and high growth rates and are a promising oil source for biodiesel production.

This Special Issue Book presents the recent research activities concerning the environmental applications of microalgae and their potential for biofuels production, focusing on the main challenges for their large-scale application. Since microalgal culturing can address different environmental and non-environmental issues, the achievements from the integration of multiple microalgal applications are also considered in this Special Issue Book.

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Éditeur
Mdpi AG
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
303652908X
ISBN 13 
9783036529080
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
190
Éditeur
Pires Jos´e Carlos Magalh~aes, Lu´ısa Gon Calves Ana
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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