Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7087388 | Bioresource Technology | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Sustainable non-food energy biomass and cost-effective ways to produce renewable energy technologies from this biomass are continuously emerging. Algae are capable of producing lipids and hydrocarbons quickly and their photosynthetic abilities make them a promising candidate for an alternative energy source. In addition, their favorable carbon life cycle and a renewed focus on rural economic development are attractive factors. In this review the focus is mainly on the integrated approach of algae culture for bioremediation and oil-based biofuel production with mention of possible other value-added benefits of using algae for those purposes.
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Authors
Ganapathy Sivakumar, Jianfeng Xu, Robert W. Thompson, Ying Yang, Paula Randol-Smith, Pamela J. Weathers,