Sustainable Microalgal Biorefinery

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Sustainable Microalgal Biorefinery, a new release in the Developments in Microbial Cell Factories: From Design to Commercial Production series, introduces readers to the cellular biology of microalgae and explores their transformative potential across multiple industries. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of microalgae biorefinery systems, highlighting the latest research and the current challenges in the field. It delves into the essential properties of microalgae and investigates their applications in biofuel production, water purification, bioplastics, carbon capture, aquaculture feed, and the creation of high-value bioproducts for food, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.

With a focus on recent advances, the text examines innovative photobioreactor designs and the role of genetic engineering in optimizing microalgal outputs. Beyond technological advancements, the book evaluates the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of microalgae-based solutions, emphasizing their contribution to achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It is an indispensable reference for researchers and professionals in cell biology, renewable energy, biotechnology, biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and environmental science.

Explores microalgae and its potential applications
Considers biomolecule extraction methods for the analysis of microalgal cell factories
Examines the sustainability of microalgal systems
Enhances understanding of the integration of microalgae with other technologies

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-06
Mått191 x 235 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieDEVELOPMENTS IN MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES: FROM DESIGN TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION
Antal sidor300
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780443266232

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Dr. Naim Rashid has a PhD in Civil Environmental Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, (KAIST). He has over 10 years’ experience in developing microalgae technologies and wastewater treatment. He has expertise in microalgae cultivation, dewatering technology, oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthetic microbial growth, anaerobic digestion, and fermentation. He worked as a Fulbright Research Scholar at Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI), Arizona State University, and the University of California, USA. He expanded his research experience in microalgae while working as a researcher at the Advanced Biomass R & D Center. He has published 55 journal articles with over 4000 citations, 5 book chapters, and 30 conference proceedings. He is listed among the top 2% scientists of in the world. Based on his research contribution in developing green technologies he is awarded the “Green Talent Award by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany. Dr. Selvaratnam is an Associate Professor and Environmental Engineer with a primary focus on sustainable energy-positive wastewater treatment technologies and biological water/wastewater treatment processes. His main research focus revolves around achieving bioremediation of municipal/ industrial wastewater using an algal-based system. He evaluated a novel approach to treat municipal wastewater using an acidophilic mixotrophic algae for his doctoral studies. He has over 10 years of experience in microalgae biorefinery.

1. An Overview of the microalgae biorefinery systems2. Microalgae as a feedstock for sustainable biofuels3. Sustainability of microalgae cultivation systems4. Sustainable options to control contamination in microalgae systems5. Recent developments in photobioreactors design for microalgae6. Harvesting and dewatering of microalgae biomass7. Application of biofilm technology in microalgae8. Technology integration potential of microalgae for sustainable biorefinery9. Microalgae for carbon capture, utilization, and environmental services10. Bioplastics production using microalgae11. Single-cell protein synthesis for aquaculture feed using microalgae12. High-value bioproducts from microalgae13. Role of genetic engineering in developing sustainable microalgal biorefinery14. Biomolecule extraction from microalgae and green solvents15. Scaling up microalgae systems: recent trends, challenges, and future developments16. Assessing the sustainability of microalgal biorefinery17. Achieving UN SDGs using Microalgae