Description
Sustainable Production of Microalgae Biomass as a Biodiesel Feedstock brings together the latest methods in the production and utilization of microalgae as biodiesel, offering new insights into how this can be environmentally-friendly, renewable-integrated, energy efficient, and in a way that supports the mitigation of the effects of climate change. The book begins by introducing the different feedstock options for biodiesel production and their selection, the various biodiesel production processes, and the role of microalgae biodiesel as an alternative fuel for diesel engines. Strategies for reducing energy consumption during production, and the connections between microalgae cultivation and CO2 capture are also examined.Other sections focus on renewable energy integration with specific case studies. This is followed by a section that addresses sustainability and related impacts, including techno-economic analysis that compares conventional and renewable energy sources, and life cycle assessment. Finally, emerging technologies and future research opportunities are discussed. This new volume in the Woodhead Series in Bioenergy is valuable to all those with an interest in biodiesel production from microalgae, bioenergy, biotechnology, and clean energy, including graduate students, researchers, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry professionals, and policy makers.- Covers cultivation techniques, strain selection, harvesting, extraction methods, lipid profiling, and conversion processes- Explains integration with renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass gasification, and geothermal- Addresses energy balance, environmental sustainability, lifecycle, and techno-economic analysis- Provides insights on future opportunities and research directions in microalgae and biodiesel
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction1. Importance and benefits of biodiesel as a renewable fuel2. Different feedstock options for biodiesel production and their selection3. Biodiesel production processes (Transesterification, Microemulsion Technology, Supercritical Fluid Technology, etc.)4. Microalgae biodiesel - an alternative fuel for diesel engines5. Recent advances in plant-based biodiesel integrated with microalgal biodiesel production6. Microalgal cultivation systems for wastewater treatment and carbon sequestration7. Microalgae capture of CO2 as a mitigating source to reduce climate change and global warmingSection 2: Renewable Energy Integration8. Energy demand for cultivating microalgae with both traditional and renewable energy sources in wastewater9. Solar de-watering of microalgae biomass for biodiesel production10. Solar photovoltaics for powering microalgae cultivation systems (power generation, heat generation, light optimization for photobioreactors)11. Wind energy integration in microalgae cultivation for biodiesel production12. Biomass gasification for microalgae cultivation and energy generation13. Geothermal power generation for sustainable microalgae biomass-based biodiesel14. Harvesting and dewatering techniques for microalgae biomass15. Case studies on microalgae biofuels production using renewable energySection 3: Sustainability and Impacts16. Techno-economic analysis of microalgal biodiesel produced by conventional and renewable energy sources17. Sustainability and impacts of different renewable energy-based systems on microalgal biodiesel production18. Life Cycle assessment (LCA) of microalgal biodiesel production19. Sustainable microalgae cultivation using wastewater or saline water in marginal landSection 4: Future Perspectives and Research Directions20. Automation and monitoring systems for improved microalgae productivity for biodiesel21. Genetic engineering and biotechnological approaches for enhanced biodiesel yield22. Integration of other renewable energy resources in microalgae cultivation and biodiesel production23. Emerging technologies and innovations in microalgae cultivation and biodiesel synthesis24. Future prospects of producing microalgae-based biodiesel from renewable sources25. Global perspective of biofuel production from microalgae26. Prospects and challenges of microalgae biorefinery
