relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/11273/
title: Cultivation of oily microalgae for the production of third-generation biofuels
creator: Pal, P.
creator: Chew, K.W.
creator: Yen, H.-W.
creator: Lim, J.W.
creator: Lam, M.K.
creator: Show, P.L.
description: Biofuel production by oleaginous microalgae is a promising alternative to the conventional fossil fuels. Many microalgae species have been investigated and deemed as potential renewable sources for the production of biofuel, biogas, food supplements and other products. Oleaginous microalgae, named for their ability to produce oil, are reported to store 30-70 of lipid content due to its metabolic properties under nutrient starvation conditions. This review presents the assortment of the research studies focused on biofuel production from oleaginous microalgae. The new methods and technologies developed for oleaginous microalgae cultivation to improve their biomass content and lipid accumulation capacity were reviewed. The production of renewable, carbon neutral, bio-based or microalgae-based transport fuels are necessary for environmental protection and economic sustainability. Microalgae are a significant source of renewable biodiesel because of their ability to produce oils in the presence of sunlight more efficiently than that of crop oils. This review will provide the background to understanding the bottlenecks and the need for improvement in the cultivation or harvesting process for oleaginous microalgae. © 2019 by the authors.
publisher: MDPI
date: 2019
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Pal, P. and Chew, K.W. and Yen, H.-W. and Lim, J.W. and Lam, M.K. and Show, P.L.  (2019) Cultivation of oily microalgae for the production of third-generation biofuels.  Sustainability (Switzerland), 11 (19).   ISSN 20711050     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073429117&doi=10.3390%2fsu11195424&partnerID=40&md5=e4a20a375dc54033025d9936c23bdc08
relation: 10.3390/su11195424
identifier: 10.3390/su11195424