Biodiesel fuel from microalgae-promising alternative fuel for the future: a review |
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Authors: | Violeta Makareviciene Virginija Skorupskaite Vaida Andruleviciute |
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Affiliation: | 1. Laboratory of Chemical and Biochemical Research for Environmental Technology, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentu 11, Akademija, 53361, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Abstract: | The use of organic matter such as vegetable oil to produce biodiesel fuel has been a practical technology for a number of years. However, the search for new technologies and raw materials for biodiesel fuel production has gained increased attention recently because of financial and environmental concerns. Of particular interest are raw materials that are not food-related. Microalgae have gained a great deal of attention as a potential biodiesel raw material because of their high growth rates and ability to accumulate oil, bind carbon dioxide, and remove contaminants from wastewater. This article is a literature review of technologies for biodiesel production from microalgae. The technologies relate to microalgal cultivation, microalgal growth enhancement to simultaneously increase biomass and reduce pollution, the preparation of microalgal biomass for biodiesel production, and biodiesel production itself. |
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