Current Status and Prospects of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae

Xiaodan Wu, Rongsheng Ruan, Zhenyi Du and Yuhuan Liu
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Xiaodan Wu: The State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
Rongsheng Ruan: The State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
Zhenyi Du: Center for Biorefining and Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
Yuhuan Liu: The State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China

Energies, 2012, vol. 5, issue 8, 1-16

Abstract: Microalgae represent a sustainable energy source because of their high biomass productivity and ability to remove air and water born pollutants. This paper reviews the current status of production and conversion of microalgae, including the advantages of microalgae biodiesel, high density cultivation of microalgae, high-lipid content microalgae selection and metabolic control, and innovative harvesting and processing technologies. The key barriers to commercial production of microalgae biodiesel and future perspective of the technologies are also discussed.

Keywords: microalgae; biodiesel; high density; high lipid content; processing; advanced technology; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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