Can algae-based technologies be an affordable green process for biofuel production and wastewater remediation?

Vo Hoang Nhat, P; Ngo, HH; Guo, WS; Chang, SW; Nguyen, DD; Nguyen, PD; Bui, XT; Zhang, XB; Guo, JB

Can algae-based technologies be an affordable green process for biofuel production and wastewater remediation?

Vo Hoang Nhat, P Ngo, HH

Guo, WS

Chang, SW Nguyen, DD Nguyen, PD Bui, XT Zhang, XB Guo, JB

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Citation:: Bioresource Technology, 2018, 256 pp. 491 - 501
Issue Date:: 2018-05-01

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dc.contributor.author	Vo Hoang Nhat, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, HH https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0296-2866	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Guo, WS https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5542-2858	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chang, SW	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, DD	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, PD	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bui, XT	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, XB	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Guo, JB	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:06:46Z
dc.date.issued	2018-05-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Bioresource Technology, 2018, 256 pp. 491 - 501	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0960-8524	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/124161
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Algae is a well-known organism that its characteristic is prominent for biofuel production and wastewater remediation. This critical review aims to present the applicability of algae with in-depth discussion regarding three key aspects: (i) characterization of algae for its applications; (ii) the technical approaches and their strengths and drawbacks; and (iii) future perspectives of algae-based technologies. The process optimization and combinations with other chemical and biological processes have generated efficiency, in which bio-oil yield is up to 41.1%. Through life cycle assessment, algae bio-energy achieves high energy return than fossil fuel. Thus, the algae-based technologies can reasonably be considered as green approaches. Although selling price of algae bio-oil is still high (about $2 L−1) compared to fossil fuel's price of $1 L−1, it is expected that the algae bio-oil's price will become acceptable in the next coming decades and potentially dominate 75% of the market.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Bioresource Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.biortech.2018.02.031	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Biotechnology	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Plant Oils	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Biofuels	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Polyphenols	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Waste Water	en_US
dc.title	Can algae-based technologies be an affordable green process for biofuel production and wastewater remediation?	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	256	en_US
utslib.for	0907 Environmental Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	1002 Environmental Biotechnology	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	256	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Algae is a well-known organism that its characteristic is prominent for biofuel production and wastewater remediation. This critical review aims to present the applicability of algae with in-depth discussion regarding three key aspects: (i) characterization of algae for its applications; (ii) the technical approaches and their strengths and drawbacks; and (iii) future perspectives of algae-based technologies. The process optimization and combinations with other chemical and biological processes have generated efficiency, in which bio-oil yield is up to 41.1%. Through life cycle assessment, algae bio-energy achieves high energy return than fossil fuel. Thus, the algae-based technologies can reasonably be considered as green approaches. Although selling price of algae bio-oil is still high (about $2 L−1) compared to fossil fuel's price of $1 L−1, it is expected that the algae bio-oil's price will become acceptable in the next coming decades and potentially dominate 75% of the market.

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