Advances in Sustainable Applications of Microalgae
- 1st Edition - October 29, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: José Carlos Magalhães Pires, Ana Filipa Cruz Esteves, Eva Margarida de Azevedo Campos Salgado
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 1 2 7 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 1 2 8 - 6
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Sustainable Applications of Microalgae discusses different mechanisms used by microalgae to treat various gaseous streams, wastewaters, and pollution bioremediation. In addition, the advantages of the application of microalgal biomass in the agricultural and food/feed sectors are presented and bioenergy from microalgae with a view to sustainability is explored. The present covers the use of microalgal cultures in various applications, such as: the treatment of gaseous streams by removing various contaminants, wastewater treatment through the removal of several pollutants, biomass valorization for agriculture purposes, bioenergy from microalgae, and industrial integration of all these processes in a biorefinery concept.
Finally, the book emphasizes the importance of gathering scientific knowledge to overcome drawbacks related to microalgal production and develops the concept of biorefinery based on microalgal biomass for a more sustainable future.
- Presents recent advances and future trends in the microalgal field
- Provides an integrated point-of-view of the applications as a concept of biorefinery based on microalgal biomass for a more sustainable future
- Explores wastewater treatment, heavy metals, environmental contaminants, and nutrient recovery in relation to microalgae cultivation
- Emphasizes sustainability aspects of microalgae cultivation and processing which provides an outlook on the integrated processes available that can enhance the biomass production and its environmental impact
Academic researchers interested in microalgal technologies, students in the field of chemical, biological, environmental, and agricultural engineering, chemical, biological, environmental, and agricultural engineers, engineers in the field of refinery and bioenergy, and academic and industry researchers in the fields of marine biology, aquatic biology, and aquaculture
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Part I: Introduction
- Chapter 1. Microalgae: a vision for sustainability
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Production with a sustainability perspective
- 1.3 Key industries that microalgae can play an important role in
- 1.4 Future perspectives
- 1.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. State-of-the-art: microalgae production systems and microalgae applications
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 State-of-the-art
- 2.3 Future perspectives
- 2.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Part II: Gaseous stream treatment
- Chapter 3. Enhancing carbon neutrality: the role of biomass in CO2 uptake
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Assessment of technological feasibility
- 3.3 Policy implications and regulatory frameworks
- 3.4 Future outlooks and research needs
- 3.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Biogas purification and calorific value enhancement
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Microalgae-bacteria systems for biogas purification and upgrading
- 4.3 Research needs
- References
- Chapter 5. Boosting wastewater-cultivated microalgae metabolism via nanoparticle addition
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction to photobiorefineries
- 5.2 Photosynthetic biogas upgrading
- 5.3 Boosting microalgae metabolism via nanoparticle addition
- 5.4 Effect of nanoparticles on photosynthetic biogas upgrading
- 5.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Part III: Wastewater treatment
- Chapter 6. Microalgal growth in urban wastewater: biomass production with nutrient removal
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Conventional urban wastewater treatment
- 6.3 Microalgal cultures applied to wastewater treatment
- 6.4 Biomass applications
- 6.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 7. Microalgal role in sustainable business models for the textile industry
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Textile effluents treatment
- 7.3 Microalgae and their application in wastewater treatment
- 7.4 Algae valorization for the textile industry
- 7.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 8. Heavy metals and other chemicals removal by microalgae
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Heavy metals
- 8.3 Endocrine disrupter chemicals and recalcitrants
- 8.4 Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances
- 8.5 Flame retardants, drugs, and artificial sweeteners
- 8.6 Challenges
- 8.7 Conclusive remarks
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 9. Microalgae in sewage treatment: tackling emerging contaminants and challenges
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Treatment technologies for emerging contaminant removal
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10. Nutrients recovery from wastewater by microalgae
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Need for wastewater management
- 10.3 Sustainable treatment of wastewater with microalgae
- 10.4 Advantages of decontamination with microalgae
- 10.5 Public perception of recovery
- 10.6 Challenges using microalgae
- References
- Part IV: Sustainable agriculture
- Chapter 11. Microalgae as biobased fertilizers for sustainable agriculture
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Properties and composition of microalgae
- 11.3 Benefits of microalgae for sustainable agriculture
- 11.4 Use of microalgae as biobased fertilizers
- 11.5 Impact of microalgae on soil quality and crop production
- 11.6 Advancements in microalgae applications for biobased fertilization
- 11.7 Challenges and opportunities of microalgae application as biobased fertilizers
- 11.8 Case studies and examples of microalgae application as biobased fertilizers
- 11.9 Conclusion and future directions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 12. Microalgae as biobased pesticides for sustainable agriculture
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Microalgae for plant growth enhancement
- 12.3 Different microalgae activities in environmental protection
- 12.4 Use of microalgae as a biobased pesticide
- 12.5 Challenges and opportunities of microalgae application as a biobased pesticide
- 12.6 Research and development for microalgae application as a biobased pesticide
- 12.7 Use of Spirulina platensis as a biobased antifungal pesticide for strawberries
- 12.8 Conclusions and forward-looking insights
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 13. Microalgae: green cell biofactories in food and feed supply chains
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Microalgae as human food—paving the way for a sustainable future
- 13.3 Current use of microalgae in animal feeds
- 13.4 Conclusion, research gaps, and ways forward
- References
- Part V: Energetic sustainability
- Chapter 14. Liquid biofuels from microalgae: production challenges
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Microalgae as a source of biofuel
- 14.3 Microalgae and energy storage metabolites
- 14.4 Extraction of energy metabolites and conversion into biofuel
- 14.5 Sustainability: lifecycle analysis and net energy ratio
- 14.6 Toward sustainable biofuel production from microalgae
- 14.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15. Biomass conversion technologies for a circular carbon economy
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Biomass type, sources, and availability
- 15.3 Processes for converting microalgal biomass
- 15.4 Matching biomass feedstock and conversion technology
- 15.5 Biorefinery and circular carbon economy for microalgae biomass
- 15.6 Future research perspectives
- 15.7 Conclusion
- References
- Part VI: Industrial case studies
- Chapter 16. Bioenergy and water recovery based on microalgae
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Materials and methods
- 16.3 Results and discussion
- 16.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 17. Integration of anaerobic digestion and microalgal cultivation for efficient biofuel production from wastewater
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Material and methods
- 17.3 Results and discussion
- 17.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 18. Efficient separation of microalgal biomass from wastewater effluent
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Microalgae for wastewater effluent treatment
- 18.3 Microalgal biomass recovery from a tubular photobioreactor with a self-cleaning disk-stack separator
- 18.4 Microalgal biomass recovery from open ponds with a combination of dissolved air flotation and decanter centrifuge
- 18.5 Investment decision of capital equipment
- 18.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 19. From lab to outdoors: microalgal process perspective for a step to reality
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Case studies: from lab to outdoors, focusing on the different applications, experiments, and products using different types of photobioreactors
- 19.3 Future perspective
- 19.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 29, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 450
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443221279
- eBook ISBN: 9780443221286
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José Carlos Magalhães Pires
Dr. José Carlos Magalhães Pires is an Assistant Researcher at the University of Porto, Portugal. He obtained his PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Porto and brings more than 18 years of teaching and research experience in environmental sciences and process systems engineering. His research is focused on biomass production, sustainable macro- and microalgal cultivation practices, and applications of microalgae in water treatment and bioenergy. He has led the development of 7 books, including Elsevier’s Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage and Advances in Sustainable Applications of Microalgae (in development).
Affiliations and expertise
Universidade do PortoAE
Ana Filipa Cruz Esteves
AF Esteves graduated in Environmental Engineering, by FEUP in 2019. AF Esteves is currently a PhD student in Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal. The PhD, entitled Light optimisation on microalgae cultivation and production of high-value products: from laboratory to pilot scale, aimed the intensification of microalgal biomass production and the content in high-value products, optimising the light supply. Her work also includes the application of stress conditions to infer about its effect on biochemical composition of the biomass. She published 7 papers in international peer-reviewed journals (3 as first author), 4 book chapters and her research work was discussed in 3 international meetings and in 3 national meetings.
Affiliations and expertise
LEPABE – Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto.
LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
ALiCE — Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, PortuEC
Eva Margarida de Azevedo Campos Salgado
EM Salgado is a PhD student in Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal. She graduated in Bioengineering specialising in Biological Engineering, by FEUP in 2021.She published 2 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 1 as the first author, and 2 book chapters, 1 as the first author. Her research work was discussed in 5 international meetings, winning the best poster award in one of them. Her research interests include the use of microalgal cultures for wastewater treatment, removal of contaminants of emerging concern such as siloxanes, biogas upgrading, and employing innovative photobioreactor designs in these processes under the principles of a circular economy.
Affiliations and expertise
LEPABE – Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto. ALiCE — Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto, PortugalRead Advances in Sustainable Applications of Microalgae on ScienceDirect