Advancements in Algal Biofuels Research - Recent Evaluation of Algal Biomass Production and Conversion Methods of into Fuels and High Value Co-products

• Main Author: S. Kent Hoekman (auth)
• Other Authors: Umakanta Jena (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Biotechnology; Co-products; wastewater treatment; Lipids; Thermochemical conversion; CO2 utilization; Biofuels; Algae biomass; Growth Systems
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Algae biomass has enormous potential to produce fuels and value-added products. Algae-derived biofuels and bioproducts offer great promise in contributing to U.S. energy security and in mitigating the environmental concerns associated with conventional fuels. Algae's ability to grow in low qual...