Microalgae for biofuels, wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring

Angela Paul Peter; Kuan Shiong Khoo; Kit Wayne Chew; Tau Chuan Ling; Shih Hsin Ho; Jo Shu Chang; Pau Loke Show

doi:10.1007/s10311-021-01219-6

Microalgae for biofuels, wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring

Angela Paul Peter
, Kuan Shiong Khoo
, Kit Wayne Chew
, Tau Chuan Ling
, Shih Hsin Ho^*
, Jo Shu Chang
, Pau Loke Show^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology
University of Nottingham
Xiamen University
University of Malaya
National Cheng Kung University

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Abstract

In the context of climate change and the increase of the energy demand, there is a need for carbon sequestration methods and sustainable fuels. This can be done by cultivation of microalgae, an unicellular microscopic algae that converts carbon dioxide into high-value bioproducts and energy. Moreover, microalgae can be used to assess the health of ecosystems such as lakes. Here we review microalgae for biofuel, for wastewater treatment and as bioindicators. We discuss the impact of processes based on microalgae using life cycle assessment. We present co-cultivation of microalgae with other microbes, and we compare conventional processes with processes integrating auto-flocculation, in situ transesterification and excretion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2891-2904
Number of pages	14
Journal	Environmental Chemistry Letters
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-021-01219-6
State	Published - Aug 2021
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

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Aquatic
Atmospheric
Biotechnology
Sustainability
Wastewater

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