Microalgae are bio-factory that produces high value-added compounds from CO 2. Algae as a biorefinery for a variety of high-value products and industrial uses. Techniques for cultivation, harvesting, isolation, and extraction are all reviewed. Microalgae biorefinery system advantages and limitations have been discussed.
How to produce biofuel and biochemical products from algae biorefinery?
The biofuel and biochemical products from algae biorefinery can be produced via different biorefinery processing technologies. The main processing routes are biological conversion refinery, chemical conversion refinery, thermochemical upgrading refinery, bioproducts recovery refinery, and waste refinery. 5.1. Biological conversion route
Can algae be used as a biorefinery?
Algae as a biorefinery for a variety of high-value products and industrial uses. Techniques for cultivation, harvesting, isolation, and extraction are all reviewed. Microalgae biorefinery system advantages and limitations have been discussed. Microalgae biorefineries can support socio-economic progress under a circular economy.
How to improve the process economics of MicroAlgae Biorefinery?
6.3. Microalgae biorefinery: Value-added products extraction Microalgae bioenergy production can be paired with the production of other value-added products (VAPs) in order to improve the process economics of microalgae biorefinery ( Chew et al., 2017 ).