Algae Oil: A Sustainable Renewable Fuel of Future

Abstract

A nonrenewable fuel like petroleum has been used from centuries and its usage has kept on increasing day by day. This also contributes to increased production of greenhouse gases contributing towards global issues like global warming. In order to meet environmental and economic sustainability, renewable, carbon neutral transport fuels are necessary. To meet these demands microalgae are the key source for production of biodiesel. These microalgae do produce oil from sunlight like plants but in a much more efficient manner. Biodiesel provides more environmental benefits, and being a renewable resource it has gained lot of attraction. However, the main obstacle to commercialization of biodiesel is its cost and feasibility. Biodiesel is usually used by blending with petro diesel, but it can also be used in pure form. Biodiesel is a sustainable fuel, as it is available throughout the year and can run any engine. It will satisfy the needs of the future generation to come. It will meet the demands of the future generation to come.

Lipidomic Analysis of Oxidized Fatty Acids in Plant and Algae Oils

“…To gain detailed analytical insight into the type and quantity of oxylipins in oils, the aim of the present study was to measure LA and ALA derived oxylipins in plant and algae oils containing varying amounts of LA and ALA at room temperature or after heating for 10 minutes with UPLC-MS/MS 27 . Algae oils were tested because they are an emerging and potentially sustainable source of dietary fat 28 . Thus, like plants, algae synthesize unsaturated fatty acids and contain oxygenase enzymes that may contribute to lipid oxidation during the extraction 29 .…”

Biodiesel Production from Mutton Waste Fat – A Short Review

“…Animal fat sources include tallow, lard, poultry fat and fish oil [12]. The waste generated during their processing can be used for biodiesel production [11].…”

Phycoremediation of hydrocarbon using two marine seaweeds from the Bay of Bengal coast of India

“…Seaweeds absorb light energy in the form of photons, which converts the inorganic compounds of CO 2 and water into sugars and oxygen. Thus produced sugar is further transformed as, complex carbohydrates, starches, proteins and lipids within the algal cells [63,64], S. wightii and G. corticata absorb the contaminants and biotransforms, thus leading to the concomitant propagation of biomass. In the present study, lipid accumulation in the thallus of seaweeds was observed in the culture amended with different oil concentrations which can be proved through further microscopic sections.…”