Algae for Biofuels and Energy [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Michael A. Borowitzka, Navid R. Moheimani

• Pubblicazione: Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2013.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (290 p.)
• Disciplina: 660.6; 662.88
• Soggetto topico: Environmental management; Renewable energy resources; Marine sciences; Freshwater; Environmental engineering; Biotechnology; Environmental Management; Renewable and Green Energy; Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
• Persona (resp. second.): BorowitzkaMichael A; MoheimaniNavid R
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Energy from microalgae: A short history -- 2. Algal lipids and their metabolism -- 3. Hydrogenases, nitrogenases, anoxia, and H2 production in water-oxidizing phototrophs -- 4. Species and strain selection -- 5. Limits to phototrophic growth in dense culture: CO2 supply and light -- 6. Genetic engineering to improve algal biofuels production -- 7. Photobioreactors for microalgae biofuel production -- 8. Open pond culture systems -- 9. Wastewater treatment and algal biofuel production -- 10. Harvesting, thickening and dewatering microalgae biomass -- 11. Solvent extraction for microalgae lipids -- 12. Production and properties of biodiesel from algal oils -- 13. Energy considerations of photobioreactors -- 14. Greenhouse gas balance and algae-based biodiesel -- 15. Techno-economic modelling for biofuels from microalgae -- 16. Basic methods for measuring algae growth and composition.
• Sommario/riassunto: Microalgae are one of the most studied potential sources of biofuels and bioenergy. This book covers the key steps in the production of renewable biofuels from microalgae - strain selection, culture systems, inorganic carbon utilisation, lipid metabolism and quality, hydrogen production, genetic engineering, biomass harvesting, extraction. Greenhouse gas and techno-economic modelling are reviewed as is the 100 year history of microalgae as sources of biofuels and of commercial-scale microalgae culture. A summary of relevant basic standard methods used in the study of microalgae culture is provided. The book is intended for the expert and those starting work in the field.
• Titolo autorizzato: Algae for Biofuels and Energy
• ISBN: 1-283-93617-8; 94-007-5479-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910437854503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Developments in Applied Phycology ; ; 5