Microalgae Horizons : Fundamentals, Innovations, and Industrial Applications / edited by Ihana Aguiar Severo, Juan Carlos Ordóñez, André Bellin Mariano, José Viriato Coelho Vargas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Severo, Ihana Aguiar., Editor.

Ordóñez, Juan Carlos, Editor.

Mariano, André Bellin., Editor.

Vargas, José Viriato Coelho., Editor.

Series:

Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology, 2367-1025

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology.

Renewable energy sources.

Sustainability.

Plant biotechnology.

Renewable Energy.

Plant Biotechnology.

Local Subjects:

Biotechnology.

Renewable Energy.

Sustainability.

Plant Biotechnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 493 p. 71 illus., 69 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides comprehensive recommendations and insights into the fundamentals, innovations, and industrial applications of microalgae-based processes. Covering both upstream and downstream processes, it addresses challenges and solutions in scaling up microalgae technologies from laboratory to industrial uses. Key topics include cultivation techniques, bioreactor designs, harvesting and drying methods, and applications in food, biofuels, and environmental management. Special emphasis is placed on market trends, socio-political factors, regulatory frameworks, innovation, and sustainability, ensuring a holistic understanding of this rapidly evolving field. In addition, the final chapters are dedicated to real-world cases, highlighting pilot projects and large-scale installations that tackle practical challenges in engineering and commercialization. As an interdisciplinary science, microalgae technology has significant relevance in academia, industry, and government, driving innovation and contributing to a growing billion-dollar global market for high-value products. This book serves as an essential resource for students, researchers, scientists, engineers, and professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and stay updated on the latest developments in microalgae research and applications.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introductory Chapter – Microalgae: Past, Present, And Future Irections

Chapter 2 Challenges Of Microalgae Production: From The Laboratory To Large Scale

Chapter 3 Cultivation Conditions And Operating Modes In Large-Scale Microalgae Processes

Chapter.4 Mathematical Modeling And Simulation Applied To Microalgae.-Chapter 5 Configurations And Design Of Bubble Column Photobioreactors For The Production Of Protein And Phycocyanin From Microalgal Biomass

Chapter 6 Configurations Of Photobioreactors For Microalgae Cultivation In Third Generation Of Biorefinery

Chapter 7 Microalgae-Derived Biohydrogen

Chapter 8 Bio-Green Evolution: The Journey Of Microalgae Products From Lab To Market - An Overview Of Microalgae-Based Processes And Products – Part I

Chapter 9 Bio-Green Evolution: The Journey Of Microalgae Products From Lab To Market - Considerations And Recommendations - Part II

Chapter 10 Large-Scale Microalgae Production: Considerations And Recommendations

Chapter 11 Patent Mapping In Microalgae-Mediated Processes

Chapter 12 Wastewater Treatment In Microalgae Cultivation Systems: Recommendations For Large-Scale Application.-Chapter 13 Large-Scale Harvesting Of Microalgae

Chapter 14 Large-Scale Microalgae Drying

Chapter 15building-Integrated Microalgae Photobioreactor: An Adaptive Solution To Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Chapter 16 Bioremediation Of Effluents In Pilot-Scale Microalgae Cultivation Systems: A Case Study

Chapter 17: Pilot-Scale Outdoor Microalgae Production: A Case Study.

Notes:

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ISBN:

3-031-84282-0

OCLC:

1524420126