Journal article
Development of Microalgae Biodiesel: Current Status and Perspectives
Microorganisms (Basel), Vol.11(1), 34
2022
PMID: 36677325
Abstract
Microalgae are regarded as a promising source of biodiesel. In contrast with conventional crops currently used to produce commercial biodiesel, microalgae can be cultivated on non-arable land, besides having a higher growth rate and productivity. However, microalgal biodiesel is not yet regarded as economically competitive, compared to fossil fuels and crop-based biodiesel; therefore, it is not commercially produced. This review provides an overall perspective on technologies with the potential to increase efficiency and reduce the general costs of biodiesel production from microalgae. Opportunities and challenges for large-scale production are discussed. We present the current scenario of Brazilian research in the field and show a successful case in the research and development of microalgal biodiesel in open ponds by Petrobras. This publicly held Brazilian corporation has been investing in research in this sector for over a decade.
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- Title
- Development of Microalgae Biodiesel: Current Status and Perspectives
- Authors/Creators
- Livia Marques Casanova - Biotechnology Center-Bioinovar, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, BrazilLeonardo Brantes Bacellar Mendes - Centro de Pesquisa Leopoldo Miguez de Mello, Petrobrás, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThamiris de Souza Corrêa - Biotechnology Center-Bioinovar, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRonaldo Bernardo da Silva - Centro de Pesquisa Leopoldo Miguez de Mello, Petrobrás, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRafael Richard Joao - Centro de Pesquisa Leopoldo Miguez de Mello, Petrobrás, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAndrew Macrae - Sustainable Biotechnology and Microbial Bioinformatics Laboratory, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAlane Beatriz Vermelho - Biotechnology Center-Bioinovar, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Publication Details
- Microorganisms (Basel), Vol.11(1), 34
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Identifiers
- 991005894365707891
- Copyright
- © 2022 by the authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Food Futures Institute
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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