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Record Nr.

UNINA9910574071603321

Autore

Bajpai P (Pratima)

Titolo

Fourth generation biofuels / / Pratima Bajpai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]

©2022

ISBN

9789811920011

9789811920004

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (94 pages) : illustrations (color)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology.

Disciplina

662.88

Soggetti

Biocombustibles

Piles de combustible microbianes

Microalgues - Biotecnologia

Microbial fuel cells

Microalgae - Biotechnology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction2. Genetically Modified Microalgae for Biofuel Production Strain Selection Cultivation and Harvesting of Genetically Modified Microalgae3. Residue from Biofuel Extraction4. Health and Environmental Concerns of Fourth Generation Biofuels5. Regulations on Cultivation and Processing of the Genetically Modified Algae6. Carbon dioxide sequestration7. Water Footprint8. Current Status and Key Challenges

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the background of fourth-generation biofuel production, use of genetically modified microalgae for production of fourth-generation biofuels; cultivation and harvesting of genetically modified microalgae; residue from biofuel extraction; health and environmental concerns of fourth-generation biofuels; regulations on cultivation and processing of the genetically modified algae; carbon dioxide sequestration; water footprint and current status and key challenges. The topic caters to academic researchers and industrial experts, who work in the field of biofuels as source of alternative fuel to achieve environmental and economic sustainability.