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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.

Algae -- Biotechnology. --- Biomass energy. --- Environmental protection. --- Microalgae --- Algae --- Biomass energy --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Mechanical Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Environmental Sciences --- Mechanical Engineering - General --- Bioengineering --- Biotechnology --- Bio-energy (Biomass energy) --- Bioenergy (Biomass energy) --- Biofuels --- Biological fuels --- Energy, Biomass --- Microbial energy conversion --- Environment. --- Renewable energy resources. --- Renewable energy sources. --- Alternate energy sources. --- Green energy industries. --- Environmental management. --- Environmental engineering. --- Biotechnology. --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Environmental Management. --- Renewable and Green Energy. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. --- Energy conversion --- Fuel --- Energy crops --- Microbial fuel cells --- Refuse as fuel --- Waste products as fuel --- Marine Sciences. --- Chemical engineering --- Genetic engineering --- Ocean sciences --- Aquatic sciences --- Alternate energy sources --- Alternative energy sources --- Energy sources, Renewable --- Sustainable energy sources --- Power resources --- Renewable natural resources --- Agriculture and energy --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Environmental control --- Environmental effects --- Environmental stresses --- Engineering --- Environmental health --- Environmental protection --- Pollution --- Sustainable engineering --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water

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This comprehensive book details the most recent advances in the microalgae biological sciences and engineering technologies for biomass and biofuel production in order to meet the ongoing need for new and affordable sources of food, chemicals and energy for future generations. The chapters explore new microalgae cultivation techniques, including solid (biofilm) systems, and heterotrophic production methods, while also critically investigating topics such as combining wastewater as a source of nutrients, the effect of CO2 on growth, and converting biomass to methane through anaerobic digestion. The book highlights innovative bioproduct optimization and molecular genetic techniques, applications of genomics and metabolomics, and the genetic engineering of microalgae strains targeting biocrude production. The latest developments in microalgae harvesting and dewatering technologies, which combine biomass production with electricity generation, are presented, along with detailed techno-economic modeling. This extensive volume was written by respected experts in their fields and is intended for a wide audience of researchers and engineers.

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