Algal Biofuels

Description

Algae presents a viable biofuel alternative because the production of algae for fuel, unlike other agro-based biofuels, does not compete with food production. This book covers algae-based biofuel options and discusses the design and economic viability of algal bioenergy co-production concepts.

Table of Contents

1. Microalgae Biotechnologies… Possible Frameworks from Biofuel to Biobased Products – Vitor V. Vieira, Luis T. Guerra, Joana F. Lapa, Diana B. Fonseca, Luis F. Costa and Edgar T. Santos
2. Use of Wastewater to Improve the Economic Feasibility of Microalgae-Based Biofuels – Ana L. Goncalves, Sergio L. Pereira, Vitor J.P. Vilar and Jose C.M. Pires
3. Biodiesel Production from Microalgae – Sarmidi Amin and Kurniadhi Prabandono
4. Biorefinery Approach to the Use of Macroalgae as Feedstock for Biofuels – Ana M. Lopez-Contreras, Paulien F. H. Harmsen, Xiaoru Hou, Wouter J.J. Huijgen, Arlene K. Ditchfield, Bryndis Bjornsdottir, Oluwatosin O. Obata, Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson, Jaap W. van Hal and Anne-Belinda Bjerre
5. Thermochemical Treatment – Filomena Pinto, Paula Costa and Miguel Miranda
6. Ethanol Production from Macroalgae Biomass – Jorge M. T. B. Varejao and Raphaela Nazare