Current Status and Prospects of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae

Energies

Xiaodan Wu²  Rongsheng Ruan²  Zhenyi Du¹ 

[1] Center for Biorefining and Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; E-Mail:;The State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China; E-Mails:

关键词: microalgae;    biodiesel;    high density;    high lipid content;    processing;    advanced technology;    sustainability;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en5082667

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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