Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 868 - 894
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
The
urgent
need
to
address
environmental
issues
associated
with
the
use
of
conventional
fossil
fuels
has
driven
rapid
evolution
global
energy
landscape.
This
review
explores
background
and
significance
3-G
biofuel
production,
emphasizing
shift
towards
sustainable
alternatives
amidst
escalating
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
While
various
renewable
sources
have
gained
prominence,
biofuels
emerged
as
a
promising
solution
for
transportation
industrial
sectors,
particularly
from
microalgal
biomass.
rationale
focusing
on
biomass
is
based
its
technical
advantages.
Unlike
traditional
feedstocks,
microalgae
boast
high
lipid
content,
enhancing
production
efficiency.
Their
growth
rates
efficient
carbon
dioxide
sequestration
make
frontrunners
in
scalable
production.
aims
comprehensively
analyze
recent
breakthroughs
biomass,
filling
gaps
existing
literature.
topics
covered
included
species
diversity,
cultivation
techniques,
harvesting,
pretreatment,
extraction
methods,
pathways.
Genetic
engineering,
downstream
processing,
energy-efficient
practices,
emerging
trends,
such
artificial
intelligence
cross-disciplinary
collaboration,
will
be
explored.
study
consolidate
research
findings,
identify
challenges
opportunities,
guide
future
directions
biomass-based
By
synthesizing
unpublished
research,
this
seeks
advance
our
knowledge
provide
insights
researchers
foster
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Plankton,
a
diverse
group
of
organisms
suspended
in
freshwater
and
marine
ecosystems,
plays
crucial
role
aquatic
environments.
They
are
categorized
into
phytoplankton,
zooplankton,
bacterioplankton,
each
contributing
uniquely
to
ecological
processes.
Phytoplankton,
as
primary
producers,
drives
photosynthesis
oxygen
production,
forming
the
base
food
webs.
Zooplankton,
consumers,
link
producers
higher
trophic
levels
aid
nutrient
recycling.
Bacterioplankton
is
essential
for
decomposing
organic
material
mediating
biogeochemical
cycles.
Plankton
distribution
influenced
by
environmental
factors
such
light,
nutrients,
temperature,
salinity,
with
distinct
communities
habitats.
Understanding
plankton
dynamics
vital
appreciating
their
global
cycles
ecosystem
health.
Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2025
Abstract
Extensive
research
has
examined
the
impact
of
photobioreactor
design
and
cultivation
conditions
on
growth
microalgae.
This
study
explores
culture
media,
types,
key
process
factors
influencing
algal
productivity.
It
introduces
innovative
designs
–
flat,
tubular,
columnar
optimized
for
improved
light
distribution,
oxygen
transfer,
aeration,
mixing.
The
discusses
effective
exposure
strategies
to
enhance
productivity,
emphasizing
critical
role
in
microalgae
cultivation.
also
addresses
challenges
scaling
up
systems,
considering
parameters
such
as
surface
gas
velocity,
mixing
time,
circulation
speed.
findings
provide
insights
future
aimed
at
developing
economically
viable,
industrial‐scale
technologies.
