Biofuel production from microalgae: challenges and chances

Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy: Algae‐Based Bioplastics and the Role of Internet‐of‐Things and Machine Learning

“…The comparison between conventional petroleum-based polymers and PHAs from microalgae, as reported in multiple studies, illuminates the potential benefits and challenges of each source. For example, unlike petroleum-based sources, microalgae can flourish in diverse environments, including waste waters, and do not compete with traditional agriculture for fertile land or freshwater resources [85,86], representing a vital advantage of this sustainable bioplastic production pathway.…”

“…Identifying cost-effective and sustainable sources, such as microalgae, is crucial for advancing a circular economy and improving the economic viability of PHA production. Furthermore, microalgae can thrive in diverse environments, including waste waters, and do not compete with traditional agriculture for fertile land or freshwater resources, offering a sustainable bioplastic production pathway [85,86].…”

Valorization of agricultural wastes for biofuel applications

“…Though there are no records of direct production of biodiesel from agricultural wastes, the application of microalgal technology in the last decade has popularized the synthesis of biodiesel from microalgae. Recently, new techniques for cultivating microalgae from agricultural wastes for strategic biodiesel production have been developed ( Hoang et al., 2022 ). Kakkad et al.…”

Rutin Stimulates the Green Alga Chromochloris zofingiensis for Improved Biomass and Astaxanthin Production

“…Microalgae have attracted considerable interest due to the high photosynthesis efficiency, fast growth rate, and sustainable and environmentally friendly benefits. , Moreover, microalgae represent the promising next-generation green cell factory for producing lipids as well as a wide range of value-added products. , Although biofuels made from microalgal lipids possess substantial benefits over other feedstocks, challenges remain yet to be resolved to bring down the production cost prior to the realization of commercialization . Coupled production of lipids with value-added products is considered to be a promising strategy toward advancing algal biofuel production economics .…”

“…3,4 Although biofuels made from microalgal lipids possess substantial benefits over other feedstocks, 5 challenges remain yet to be resolved to bring down the production cost prior to the realization of commercialization. 6 Coupled production of lipids with value-added products is considered to be a promising strategy toward advancing algal biofuel production economics. 7 Astaxanthin (3,3′-dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4′-dione) is a red ketocarotenoid with high antioxidant activity and has been widely used as multifarious pharmaceutical agents, feed additives, and functional foods.…”