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Microalgae Biotechnology for Development of Biofuel and Wastewater Treatment /

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Alam, Md. Asraful (Editor), Wang, Zhongming (Editor)
Format: 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.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • General Introduction and Nature of Microalgae
  • Species and Strain Isolation, Selection and 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 and 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. .