Description
Algae offer potential to produce renewable chemicals and fuels using solar energy and carbon dioxide from atmosphere or in flue gases while simultaneously reducing the generation of greenhouse gases. Since these can be grown on marginal lands with micronutrients and macronutrients often present in waste streams, algae-based chemicals and fuels do not compete with foods. Still large-scale production of algae-based fuels and chemicals faces considerable technological and economical challenges and it would by necessity require a biorefinery approach wherein all the possible algal components are converted into value-added compounds. The present series on algal biorefineries represents a forum for reporting the state of the art of different technologies as well as the latest advances in this field. The volume II of this series complements the volume I in terms of the current state of the art. Different chapters in this volume address diverse issues ranging from genetically modifies algae to new products to life-cycle analysis of algal products. Algal Biorefineries II: Products and Refinery Design Editorial and Introduction to Volume 2: AleS Prokop, Rakesh K Bajpai and Mark Zappi, Editors Algal growth, products and optimization Microalgal systems biology for biofuel production: Seong-Joo Hong and Choul-Gyun Lee Government regulation of the uses of genetically modified algae and other microorganisms in biofuel and bio-based chemical production: David J. Glass Algal heterotrophic and mixotrophic culturing for biorefinery: From metabolic routes to techno-economics: Octavio Perez-Garcia and Joav Bashan Algal Closed Reactor Design: Martin Koller Algal tubular reactor design: Graziella Chini-Zitelli and Giuseppe Torzillo Photobioreactors with internal illumination: Magda Sergejevov, Jose Romel Malapascua, Jir Kopeck and Jir Masojdek Thin-layer systems for mass cultivation of microalgae: flat panels and sloping cascades: Jir Masojdek, Magda Sergejevov, Jos R. Malapascua and Jir Kopeck Gas balances and growth in algal cultures: Marcai Morales, Juan Cabello and Sergio Revah Beneficial or toxic effects of selenium on green algae and their application as nutrient supplements or bio-remediators: Milada Vtov, Katerina BiSov, Jir Doucha and Vilm Zachleder Rare earth elements and algae: Physiological effects, biorefinery and recycling: Franz Goecke, Vilm Zachleder and Milada Vtov Biorefinery design and processing steps Utilization of biorefinery waste proteins as feed, glues, composites, and other co-products: William M Chirdon Utilization alternatives of algal wastes for solid algal products: Didem zimen, Benan Inan, Sevgi Akis and Anil Tevfik Koer Algal Cell Disruption and Lipid Extraction: A Review on Current Technologies and Limitations: Chandra S. Theegala Microalgal derived biomethanization and biohydrogen production – a review of modeling approaches: Marc Wichern and Manfred Lbken Hydrothermal pretreatment of macroalgal biomass for biorefineries: Hctor A. Ruiz, Rosa M Rodrguez-Jasso, Mario Aguedo and Zsfia Kdr Conversion of microalgae bio-oil into bio-diesel: Aimaro Sanna and Abd Rahman Nur Adilah A framework for sustainable design of algae biorefineries: Economic aspects and life cycle analysis: Peam Cheali, Carina Gargalo, Krist V Gernaey and Grkan Sin Multi-actor life cycle assessment of algae-derived biofuels for U.S. airline industry: Datu Buyung Agusdinata and Daniel DeLaurentis
