Making Biofuel from Microalgae

Growing algae more sustainably for biofuel production

A $2.1 million project that aims to increase algae yield by improving carbon dioxide utilization.

Are all microalgae capable of producing biofuels, and how do they ...

Microalgae produce biofuels, such as biodiesel, by accumulating lipids (oils) within their cells. The best microalgae strains for biodiesel ...

Bioengineering strategies of microalgae biomass for biofuel ...

The production of microalgal biodiesel can be accomplished through the employment of the following three primary cultivation methods: photoautotrophic ...

Algal biofuels - The Biologist - Royal Society of Biology

Algae can be turned into fuel via: Anaerobic digestion by bacteria, producing methane. Transesterification, where algal lipids are reacted with alcohols to ...

Microalgae as Sustainable Renewable Energy Feedstock for Biofuel ...

Production of microalgae biomass can be carried out by three different types of culture systems such as batch, semi-batch, and continuous ...

The cost of algae-based biofuel is still too high - Popular Science

But engineering algae to produce oil on demand could provide a less carbon-intensive solution to energy needs. The grant-winning projects ...

Algae for Biofuels | Ohioline

During transesterification, algal oil reacts with alcohols in the presence of a base catalyst to produce glycerol and biodiesel (methyl or ethyl ...

Hard Lessons From the Great Algae Biofuel Bubble | Greentech Media

PetroSun looked to develop an algae farm network of 1,100 acres of saltwater ponds that could produce 4.4 million gallons of algal oil and 110 ...

Advanced biofuels and algae research - ExxonMobil

Algae can provide a diverse and highly desirable non-food source of the important renewable molecules that can be used to produce second generation biofuels.

Microalgae Biofuel for a Heavy-Duty Transport Sector within ...

Biofuel production from microalgae is an energy-intensive process, where most impacts occur either upstream (e.g., energy production for ...

How Can Microalgae be Used to Produce Biodiesel? - AZoM

The new study has reviewed current research into synthesizing biodiesel from microalgal biomass. A brief overview has been given on preparation, ...

Algae : Best Next-Gen Biofuel Solution | Green City Times

Algae is a solution for producing ethanol and biodiesel from an energy-rich, abundant, quick-growing, non-human food source (disregarding edible seaweed).

Algae for Biofuels – Economic and Environmental Costs

Since algae have greater value in non-fuel applica- tions, high cost production methods can be economically competitive for those uses. Algal Production Costs.

Biofuel Formation from Microalgae: A Renewable Energy Source for ...

Microalgae provide a viable biomass feedstock for biofuel production as the global market for biofuels rises.

Biofuel from algae? - F1technical.net

Microalgae could feed into the biofuels spectrum on a number of levels. Their lipids can be used to produce biodiesel and under controlled ...

A review on recent advances in micro-algal based biofuel production

Microalgae is a promising feedstock to produce biofuel since they are capable of mitigating CO2 emission and accumulating lipids for their high ...

Biofuels From Microalgae: a Viable Option for the Future

While biofuels still encompass about 1% of global energy production, they are still a reliable option for some level of replacement of fossil ...

Global evaluation of biofuel potential from microalgae - PNAS

In the current literature, the life cycle, technoeconomic, and resource assessments of microalgae-based biofuel production systems have relied on growth models ...

Biofuel Production Pathways by Microalga | Encyclopedia MDPI

Microalgae are considered as the most successful feedstock for biodiesel synthesis due to their high photosynthetic activity, effective capture of the emitted ...

How can algae be converted into biofuel? - Auto | HowStuffWorks

This method uses ultrasonic waves to create bubbles in a solvent (a liquid used to dissolve another substance). When the bubbles break open near ...