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    Recent advances in algal biofuels

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    Authors
    Mangamoori, L.
    Harun, R.
    Pothumarti, R.
    Lakshmi, P.
    Danquah, Michael
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Book Chapter
    
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    Mangamoori, L. and Harun, R. and Pothumarti, R. and Lakshmi, P. and Danquah, M. 2013. Recent advances in algal biofuels, in Rose, L. (ed), Energy: Modern Energy Storage, Conversion, and Transmission in the 21st Century, pp. 243-262. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
    Source Title
    Energy: Modern Energy Storage, Conversion, and Transmission in the 21st Century
    ISBN
    9781619425262
    School
    Curtin Sarawak
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47428
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In recent times, there has been significant interest in exploring new and renewable sources of energy. This is partly due to rising or unstable petroleum prices, depleting fossil fuels, and a foreseeable water and energy crisis. Another point of importance is the increased concern for global warming with focus on the possible methodologies to reduce the carbon footprint. Biodiesel and bioethanol hold promise as two potential alternative sources of energy. The production of oil seed crops and other non-edible crops for biodiesel production is limited due to the insufficient availability of arable lands. The limitation for use of grains for alcohol production is the displacement of crop lands currently being used for food and concomitant increase in cost of food grains, thereby threatening food security. The focus is therefore shifted to other sustainable resources that could generate biofuel with less impact on the environment. Algae have attracted much attention in recent years as sources of biofuel for various metabolic, biochemical,and economic reasons. This chapter focuses on the recent developments in biofuel research in algae, more particularly on the microalgae.

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