Description
Advances in Sustainable Applications of Microalgae discusses different mechanisms used by microalgae to treat various gaseous streams, wastewaters, and pollution bioremediation. In addition, the advantages of the application of microalgal biomass in the agricultural and food/feed sectors are presented and bioenergy from microalgae with a view to sustainability is explored. The present covers the use of microalgal cultures in various applications, such as: the treatment of gaseous streams by removing various contaminants, wastewater treatment through the removal of several pollutants, biomass valorization for agriculture purposes, bioenergy from microalgae, and industrial integration of all these processes in a biorefinery concept.Finally, the book emphasizes the importance of gathering scientific knowledge to overcome drawbacks related to microalgal production and develops the concept of biorefinery based on microalgal biomass for a more sustainable future.- Presents recent advances and future trends in the microalgal field- Provides an integrated point-of-view of the applications as a concept of biorefinery based on microalgal biomass for a more sustainable future- Explores wastewater treatment, heavy metals, environmental contaminants, and nutrient recovery in relation to microalgae cultivation- Emphasizes sustainability aspects of microalgae cultivation and processing which provides an outlook on the integrated processes available that can enhance the biomass production and its environmental impact
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction1. Microalgae: a vision for sustainability2. State-of-the-art: microalgae production systems and microalgae applicationsPart II. Gaseous stream treatment3. Carbon dioxide uptake into biomass for carbon neutrality of processes4. Biogas purification and calorific value enhancement5. Boosting wastewater-cultivated microalgae metabolism via nanoparticle additionPart III. Water treatment6. Microalgal growth in urban wastewater: biomass production with nutrient removal7. Microalgal role in sustainable business models for the textile industry8. Heavy metals and other chemicals removal by microalgae9. Microalgae in sewage treatment: tackling emerging contaminants and challenges10. Nutrients recovery from wastewater by microalgaePart IV. Sustainable agriculture11. Microalgae as biobased fertilizers for sustainable agriculture12. Microalgae as biobased pesticides for sustainable agriculture13. Microalgae: green cell biofactories in food and feed supply chainsPart V. Energetic sustainability14. Liquid biofuels from microalgae: production challenges15. Biomass conversion technologies for a circular carbon economyPart VI. Industrial case studies16. Bioenergy and water recovery based on microalgae17. Integration of anaerobic digestion and microalgal cultivation for efficient biofuel production from wastewater18. Efficient separation of microalgal biomass from wastewater effluent19. From lab to outdoors: microalgal process perspective for a step to reality
