Microalgae Biotechnology for Development of Biofuel and Wastewater Treatment

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Alam, Md. Asraful (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Wang, Zhongming (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Biomedical engineering.; Microbiology.; Water pollution.; Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.

This book addresses microalgae, which represent a very promising biomass resource for wastewater treatment and producing biofuels. Accordingly, microalgae are also an expanding sector in biofuels and wastewater treatment, as can be seen in several high-profile start-ups fromaround the globe, includi...

Table of Contents:

• General Introduction and Nature of Microalgae
• Species and Strain Isolation, Selection & depositions
• The Culture Technology for Freshwater and Marine Microalgae
• Open Pond Culture Systems and Photobioreactors for Microalgal Biofuel Production
• Harvesting and Dewatering Microalgae Biomass for Biofuel Production
• Standard Techniques and Methods for Monitoring of Growth of Microalgae and Their Composition
• Standard techniques for extraction of biofuel and high value products from microalgae biomass
• Progress and challenges in liquid biofuel production from microalgae feed-stocks
• Biodiesel and biobutanol production from microalgae biomass
• Anaerobic digestion of microalgae biomass for methane production
• Manipulation of Microalgal Lipid Production-genetic engineering aspect
• Microalgae and Carbon Sequestration: Role, Strategy and Future Perspectives
• Metabolomics analysis of microalgae for the cellular physiology adjustment to high CO2
• Life cycle assessment of few promising strain for biofuel development
• Microalgae and Wastewater Treatment: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Developing designer microalgae consortia: A suitable approach to sustainable wastewater treatment
• Design considerations of microalgal culture ponds and Photobioreactors for wastewater treatment
• Biosorption of Heavy Metals and Dyes from Industrial Effluents
• Phycoremediation of Nutrients and cogeneration of Microalgal Biomass for biofuel; an Economic Perspective
• Bioremediation and biofuels production from Chlorella sp.: A comprehensive review. .