Algae Refinery Up- and Downstream Processes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mehariya, Sanjeet.

Contributor:

Verma, Pradeep.

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Series:

Greener Technologies for Sustainable Industry and Environment Series.

Greener Technologies for Sustainable Industry and Environment Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Algae.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 p.).

Place of Publication:

Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Editors

List of Contributors

Chapter 1 Introduction to Microalgae and Its Refinery

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Classification and Overview of the Microalgae

1.3 Upstream and Downstream Processing of Microalgae

1.3.1 Microalgae Cultivation

1.3.2 Downstream Processing

1.4 Algae Biorefinery and Applications of Its Products

1.4.1 Bioenergy Products

1.4.2 Pharmaceuticals

1.4.3 Cosmetics

1.4.4 Chemicals

1.4.5 Food products

1.4.6 Environmental Applications

1.5 Future Prospects and Conclusions

References

Chapter 2 Phycoremediation: A Sustainable Alternative for Removing Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Emerging Contaminants (ECs)

2.2.1 Organic Contaminants

2.2.2 Inorganic Contaminants

2.3 Methods for Removing Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater

2.3.1 Traditional Methods

2.3.2 Modern Methods

2.4 Mechanism Used by Microalgae for Bioremediation

2.4.1 Microalgal Biosorption of ECs

2.4.2 Bio-Uptake of ECs

2.4.3 Photodegradation and Volatilization

2.4.4 Biodegradation of ECs by Microalgae

2.4.5 Bioaccumulation

2.4.6 Co-culturing of Microalgae to Remove ECs

2.5 Conclusion

Chapter 3 Advances in Cultivation and Emerging Application of Chlorella vulgaris: A Sustainable Biorefinery Approach

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Chlorella vulgaris

3.2.1 Growth Factors

3.2.2 Environmental Factors

3.2.3 Metabolic Pathways

3.2.4 Cultivation Systems

3.3 Culture Medium System

3.3.1 Synthetic Mediums

3.3.2 Organic Mediums

3.4 Biomass Harvesting

3.4.1 Centrifugation

3.4.2 Flocculation

3.4.3 Flotation

3.4.4 Filtration

3.4.5 Sedimentation

3.5 Methods for Extraction

3.6 Found in the Market with Different Applications

3.6.1 Biofuels

3.6.2 Human Nutrition

3.6.3 Animal Feed

3.6.4 Cosmetology, Nutraceutical, and Pharmaceutical

3.7 Future Perspectives

3.8 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Algae Based Nutrient Recovery from Different Waste Streams

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Algae and Their Role in Biotechnology

4.3 Nutrients from Wastewater Streams

4.3.1 Municipal Wastewater

4.3.2 Agricultural Wastewater

4.3.3 Industrial Wastewater

4.4 Technologies to Recover Nutrients from Waste Streams

4.4.1 Algae-Based Technologies

4.5 Mechanism of Nutrient Recovery

4.5.1 Carbon

4.5.2 Nitrogen

4.5.3 Phosphorus

4.5.4 Other Nutrients

4.6 Challenges and Limitations

4.7 Conclusions

Chapter 5 Potential Applications of Algae Biomass for the Development of Natural Products

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Algae-Based Energy Production

5.2.1 Biofuels

5.2.2 Bioethanol

5.2.3 Biohydrogen

5.2.4 Biomethane

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

5.2.5 Biobutanol

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Other Format:

Print version: Mehariya, Sanjeet Algae Refinery

ISBN:

9781003828709

1003828701

Publisher Number:

99995722690

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