Biofuels from microalgae biomass: A review of conversion processes and procedures

Arabian Journal of Chemistry

Ojeaga Evans Imanah¹  Samuel Ogbeide Ebhodaghe²  Henry Ndibe³ 

[1] Corresponding authors.;Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Benin, 1154 Benin City, Nigeria;Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, 1154 Benin City, Nigeria;

关键词: Biofuel;    Microalgae;    Lipid;    Syngas;    Anaerobic co-digestion;    Pyrolysis;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Achieving the EU 2030 vision of a 15% minimum amount of biofuels utilized in the road transportation require more research on biofuel production from biomass feedstock. To this end, this review study examines the use of green, deep eutectic solvents and direct transesterification approaches for biomass conversion to biofuels. Next, biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion of microalgae biomass is presented. Lastly, the effect of operating conditions, as well as advantages and limitations of several biomass conversion techniques are outlined. Of note, this study presents promising microalgae conversion processes which could be progressed are the use of bio-based solvents and supercritical fluids for biodiesel production, hydrothermal liquefaction for biogas production, microwave-induced pyrolysis for syngas production, and ultrasound/microwave enhanced extraction for bio-oil production. These are based on the possibility of high yield and process economics. We have also enumerated knowledge gaps needed to propel future studies.

【 授权许可】

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