Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 68 - 68
Published: Dec. 21, 2022
In
addition
to
producing
bioenergy
and
molecules
with
high
added
value,
microalgae
have
been
recognized
as
an
efficient
microorganism
for
wastewater
treatment.
However,
a
major
obstacle
preventing
its
widespread
use
is
the
energy
cost
of
pretreatment,
cultivation
downstream
processes.
Different
types
wastewaters
tested
culture
mediums
microalgal
biorefinery
system.
This
review
gives
summary
most
used
strains
treatment,
well
information
on
physical
chemical
characteristics
domestic,
agricultural,
industrial
wastewaters.
It
also
discusses
pretreatment
techniques,
nutrient
uptake
removal,
biomass
production
biomolecules
productivities.
There
discussion
how
remove
contaminants
from
wastewater.
Additionally,
problems
restrictions
microalgae-based
treatment
are
explored,
recommendations
made
additional
study
advancement.
literature
demonstrates
that
monoculture
systems
proven
be
beneficial
innovative
technology,
due
efficiencies
in
pollutant
removals
biomolecule
production;
however,
upstream
pose
limit
industrialize
process.
Until
now,
there
has
no
conventional
design
process
using
system,
which
constitutes
huge
gap
assess
real
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
techno
economic
analysis
(TEA).
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 488 - 488
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Rising
global
energy
demands,
depleting
fossil
fuel
reserves,
and
growing
environmental
concerns
have
led
to
an
increasing
demand
for
clean
renewable
sources.
Recently,
microalgae
biofuels
emerged
as
a
promising
sustainable
source
due
their
high
biomass
productivity,
lipid
content,
wastewater
treatment
capabilities.
However,
the
viability
of
commercial-scale
remains
uncertain
production
costs
storage
stability
issues.
This
review
focuses
on
advanced
technologies
aimed
at
enhancing
both
biodiesel
its
stability.
It
explores
potential
challenges
recent
developments
in
cultivation
systems,
particularly
those
factors
that
contributed
increased
content
biomass.
The
study
also
examines
role
industrial
promoting
growth
provides
overview
advances
production.
Additionally,
it
discusses
various
strategies
improve
biodiesel,
critical
consideration
commercialization
biodiesel.