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1. Advances in algal biomass pretreatment and its valorisation into biochemical and bioenergy by the microbial processes

Author:
Shashi Kant Bhatia; Vishal Ahuja; Neha Chandel; Ranjit Gurav; Ravi Kant Bhatia; Muthusamy Govarthanan; Vinay Kumar Tyagi; Vinod Kumar; Arivalagan Pugazendhi; J. Rajesh Banu; Yung-Hun Yang
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.358 pp. 127437
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
air quality; algae; alkaline hydrolysis; ammonia; biogas; biohydrogen; biomass; energy; feedstocks; fermentation; greenhouse gases; hydrolysates; ionic liquids; lignocellulose; methane; pollution; polyhydroxyalkanoates; sugars; urbanization
Abstract:
... Urbanization and pollution are the major issues of the current time own to the exhaustive consumption of fossil fuels which have a detrimental effect on the nation's economies and air quality due to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and shortage of energy reserves. Algae, an autotrophic organism provides a green substitute for energy as well as commercial products. Algal extracts become an efficient ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127437

2. Biofuel supply chain management in the circular economy transition: An inclusive knowledge map of the field

Author:
Meisam Ranjbari; Zahra Shams Esfandabadi; Alberto Ferraris; Francesco Quatraro; Mohammad Rehan; Abdul-Sattar Nizami; Vijai Kumar Gupta; Su Shiung Lam; Mortaza Aghbashlo; Meisam Tabatabaei
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.296 pp. 133968
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
algae; biofuels; biomass; biorefining; circular economy; energy use and consumption; feedstocks; fossil fuels; fuel production; issues and policy; stakeholders; supply chain; supply chain management; systematic review
Abstract:
... Investment in biofuels, as sustainable alternatives for fossil fuels, has gained momentum over the last decade due to the global environmental and health concerns regarding fossil fuel consumption. Hence, effective management of biofuel supply chain (BSC) components, including biomass feedstock production, biomass logistics, biofuel production in biorefineries, and biofuel distribution to consumer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133968

3. Combined extraction method for the recovery of phycobiliproteins and agar from the red alga Pelillo (Agarophyton chilense)

Author:
Stephanie Brain-Isasi; Sebastián Correa; Juan Amado-Hinojosa; Alejandro H. Buschmann; Carolina Camus; María Elena Lienqueo
Source:
Algal research 2022 pp. 102821
ISSN:
2211-9264
Subject:
DNA; Gracilaria; agar; agarose; algae; ammonium sulfate; anion exchange chromatography; biorefining; byproducts; deformation; electrophoresis; feedstocks; fluorescence; food industry; freeze-thaw cycles; gel strength; gels; microbial growth; phycobiliprotein; research; water solubility; Chile
Abstract:
... “Pelillo” (Agarophyton chilaense, previously named Gracilaria chilensis) is one of the only algae commercially farmed in Chile. The main by-product obtained from pelillo is agar, a major gelling agent used in food and pharmaceutical applications. A. chilense is a valuable feedstock for biorefinery of phycobiliproteins (PBPs), colored and fluorescent water-soluble proteins useful in the food indust ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.algal.2022.102821

4. Effect of supplementing biochar obtained from different wastes on biochemical and yield response of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): An experimental study

Author:
Sonika Kumari; Vinod Kumar; Richa Kothari; Pankaj Kumar
Source:
Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology 2022 v.43 pp. 102432
ISSN:
1878-8181
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Phaseolus vulgaris; acid phosphatase; agricultural biotechnology; algae; biocatalysis; biochar; biomass; catalase; chlorophyll; circular economy; coal; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; feedstocks; germination; green beans; horse manure; plant height; rice hulls; seedlings; superoxide dismutase; urease; waste management
Abstract:
... This study investigates the utilization of selected agro-industrial wastes as feedstock for biochar production and subsequent cultivation of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The biochar was analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM-Zeiss) coupled with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for structural, morphological, and elemental anal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102432

5. Exploring algal technologies for a circular bio-based economy in rural sector

Author:
Rashi Vishwakarma; Vidushi Dhaka; Thilini U. Ariyadasa; Anushree Malik
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.354 pp. 131653
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
agricultural runoff; algae; algae culture; biobased products; bioenergy; biomass; circular economy; commercialization; drugs; energy; feed supplements; feedstocks; filtration; immunity; life cycle assessment; livelihood; poultry; poultry manure; rural economics; systems engineering; toxicity; villages; wastewater
Abstract:
... A circular bio-based economy is based on the recycling of nutrients, reduction and utilization of wastes as a feedstock for processes that can generate various bioproducts. This review discusses the advantages and constraints in integrating algal technologies to establish an environmentally preferable circular biobased rural economy with a great potential to recover resources, diversify livelihood ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131653

6. Hydrothermal liquefaction of Fucus vesiculosus algae catalyzed by Hβ zeolite catalyst for Biocrude oil production

Author:
Ali A. Jazie; Juma Haydary; Suhad A. Abed; Mohamed F. Al-Dawody
Source:
Algal research 2022 v.61 pp. 102596
ISSN:
2211-9264
Subject:
Fucus vesiculosus; algae; amides; biochar; biofuels; biomass; catalysts; catalytic activity; energy efficiency; feedstocks; heterocyclic compounds; hydrothermal liquefaction; lipid content; protein content; research; temperature; zeolites
Abstract:
... Low lipid content brown algae (Fucus vesiculosus) are considered an efficient biocrude oil source for their higher productivity rate, adaptation, and ease of cultivation. The hydrothermal liquefaction process can directly utilize algal biomass in the wet state. Hβ zeolite catalyst activity was tested for the hydrothermal liquefaction process of F. vesiculosus algal biomass. Maximum biocrude oil yi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.algal.2021.102596

7. Impact of storage and blending of algae and forest product residue on fuel blendstock production

Author:
Daniel M. Santosa; Lynn M. Wendt; Bradley D. Wahlen; Andrew J. Schmidt; Justin Billing; Igor V. Kutnyakov; Richard T. Hallen; Michael R. Thorson; Tessa L. Oxford; Daniel B. Anderson
Source:
Algal research 2022 v.62 pp. 102622
ISSN:
2211-9264
Subject:
Chlorella; Pinus taeda; algae; biomass production; carbon; catalysts; coniferous forests; feedstocks; forage; fungibility; hydrothermal liquefaction; industry; liquids; research; storage time; wood; Idaho
Abstract:
... Seasonal impacts on the production of algae biomass require blending with other feedstocks such as wood to maintain consistent annual conversion capacity. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has developed a long-term storage strategy for algae biomass using ensiling, or anaerobic wet storage, that was tested for blends of algae and wood to stabilize the feedstock supply for processing to fuels. Additi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.algal.2021.102622

8. Liquid wastes as a renewable feedstock for yeast biodiesel production: Opportunities and challenges

Author:
Sangeeta Singh; Deepshikha Pandey; Sarveshwaran Saravanabhupathy; Achlesh Daverey; Kasturi Dutta; Kusum Arunachalam
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.207 pp. 112100
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
algae; biodiesel; biomass; commercialization; cost effectiveness; feedstocks; lignocellulose; lipids; liquids; research; solid wastes; vegetable oil; wastewater; wastewater treatment; yeasts
Abstract:
... Microbial lipids (bacterial, yeast, or algal) production and its utilization as a feedstock for biodiesel production in a sustainable and economical way along with waste degradation is a promising technology. Oleaginous yeasts have demonstrated multiple advantages over algae and bacteria such as high lipid yields, lipid similarity to vegetable oil, and requirement of lesser area for cultivation. O ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2021.112100

9. New concept of biodiesel production using food waste digestate powder: Co-culturing algae-activated sludge symbiotic system in low N and P paper mill wastewater

Author:
Namita Talapatra; Uttam Kumar Ghosh
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.844 pp. 157207
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Auxenochlorella protothecoides; activated sludge; algae; biodiesel; biomass; circular economy; coculture; environment; fatty acid methyl esters; feedstocks; flocculation; food waste; industrial wastewater; linoleic acid; nitrogen; phosphorus; pulp and paper mills; total nitrogen
Abstract:
... This paper aims to demonstrate an innovative process for the conversion of food waste digestate (FWD) powder into biofuel. The effects of different doses of FWD are investigated on microalgae-activated sludge (MAS) in treating pulp and paper mill wastewater (PPW) which generally contains insufficient nitrogen and phosphorus. FWD was added to adjust the initial N:P molar ratio in MAS at various lev ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157207

10. Phycoremediation of milk processing wastewater and lipid-rich biomass production using Chlorella vulgaris under continuous batch system

Author:
Rashmi Verma; Surindra Suthar; Naveen Chand; Pravin K. Mutiyar
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.833 pp. 155110
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Chlorella vulgaris; algae; ammonium nitrogen; batch systems; bioenergy; biomass production; circular economy; feedstocks; lignocellulose; linoleic acid; lipid composition; milk; nitrates; oleic acid; oxygen; palmitic acid; photobioreactors; sugars; sulfates; total nitrogen; total phosphorus; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... This study compiles the results of phycoremediation of milk processing wastewater (MPWW) and production of lipid-rich Chlorella vulgaris biomass using a continuous batch system operated for 12-wks. After a 4-wks interval, a new MPWW was loaded photobioreactor to provide appropriate nutrient supply to algae. Results indicated that MPWW supported the algal growth efficiently and the maximum algal gr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155110

11. Structural Characterization of Mixed Rice Straw and Deoiled Algal Cake-Based Substrate as a Potential Bioenergy Feedstock for Microbial Lipids and Carotenoid Production

Author:
Pritam Bardhan; Khalifa S.H. Eldiehy; Niran Daimary; Minakshi Gohain; Vaibhav V. Goud; Dhanapati Deka; Manabendra Mandal
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. 195-212
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Penicillium citrinum; Rhodotorula rubra; Scenedesmus obliquus; air quality; algae; antioxidant activity; batch fermentation; biodiesel; bioenergy industry; biomass; byproducts; cellulose; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; feedstocks; hydrolysates; hydrolysis; lignocellulose; lipid content; oleic acid; rice straw; saccharification; secretion; solid state fermentation; wastes; xylanases; yeasts
Abstract:
... Open-field burning of rice straw contributes significantly to deterioration of air quality. Similarly, defatted algal residue is a surplus by-product of the algal biofuel industry. This study emphasizes on the two-step conversion of agro-industrial residues (rice straw and Scenedesmus obliquus deoiled biomass) into biodiesel and carotenoids using oleaginous red yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa R2. T ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01512-z

12. Sustainable processes for treatment and management of seafood solid waste

Author:
Shikhangi Singh; Taru Negi; Narashans Alok Sagar; Yogesh Kumar; Ayon Tarafdar; Ranjna Sirohi; Raveendran Sindhu; Ashok Pandey
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.817 pp. 152951
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
algae; bioeconomics; biofuels; bioprocessing; biorefining; biotechnology; biotransformation; bycatch; byproducts; carotenoids; commercialization; cost effectiveness; environment; environmental impact; feedstocks; fermentation; food chain; seafood waste; seafoods; solid wastes; waste treatment
Abstract:
... Seafood processing is an important economical activity worldwide and is an integral part of the food chain system. However, their processing results in solid waste generation whose disposal and management is a serious concern. Proteins, amino acids, lipids with high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), carotenoids, and minerals are abundant in the discards, effluents, and by-catch of sea ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.152951

13. Sustainable processing of algal biomass for a comprehensive biorefinery

Author:
Muhammad Uzair Javed; Hamid Mukhtar; Muhammad Tahir Hayat; Umer Rashid; Muhammad Waseem Mumtaz; Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai
Source:
Journal of biotechnology 2022 v.352 pp. 47-58
ISSN:
0168-1656
Subject:
algae; anaerobic digestion; biogas; biohydrogen; biomass; biorefining; employment; energy; feedstocks; gasification; hydrothermal liquefaction; lignocellulose; nonrenewable resources; petroleum; prices
Abstract:
... Nearly 15 billion metric tons of fossil fuels are consumed each year all over the world resulting in the depletion of non-renewable energy resources day by day therefore in the coming years, the shortage and price hikes of these fuels are inevitable. On the other hand, the global energy demand is projected to rise by almost 28% by 2040 compared to current levels. Thus, there is a dire need for dev ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.05.009

14. An increase in the membrane lipids recycling by PDAT overexpression stimulates the accumulation of triacylglycerol in Nannochloropsis gaditana

Author:
Nicolò Fattore; Francesca Bucci; Alessandra Bellan; Simone Bossi; Massimo E. Maffei; Tomas Morosinotto
Source:
Journal of biotechnology 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
0168-1656
Subject:
Nannochloropsis; biomass production; biotechnology; diacylglycerol acyltransferase; feedstocks; gene overexpression; genes; genetic engineering; microalgae; nitrogen; phospholipids; seawater; starvation; triacylglycerols
Abstract:
... Oleaginous microalgae represent potential feedstocks for the sustainable production of lipids thanks to their ability to accumulate triacylglycerols (TAGs). TAG accumulation in several algal species is strongly induced under specific conditions such as nutrient deprivation and high light which, however, also negatively impact growth. Genetic modification of lipogenic pathways can potentially enhan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.07.007

15. A mutant of seawater Arthrospira platensis with high polysaccharides production induced by space environment and its application potential

Author:
Zishuo Chen; Li Tan; Bingjie Yang; Jiayi Wu; Tao Li; Houbo Wu; Hualian Wu; Wenzhou Xiang
Source:
Algal research 2022 v.61 pp. 102562
ISSN:
2211-9264
Subject:
Arthrospira platensis; algae; biomass production; cosmetics; dietary supplements; feedstocks; glucose; molecular weight; mutants; mutation; polysaccharides; research; rhamnose; satellites; seawater; space flight; sugar content; value added
Abstract:
... To improve the yields of specific value-added compounds from Arthrospira platensis, one generally accepted method is to obtain mutant strains with increased target component content and growth rate. In the present study, mutation breeding of seawater A. platensis SCSIO-44012 (the wild type strain, hereafter WT) through space-flight carriage by Shijian-10 satellite was carried out. After returning ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.algal.2021.102562

16. A state-of-the-art review on algae pyrolysis for bioenergy and biochar production

Author:
Jiacheng Sun; Omid Norouzi; Ondřej Mašek
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.346 pp. 126258
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
algae; biochar; biofuels; biomass; capacitance; catalysts; coproducts; cost effectiveness; electrochemical capacitors; energy; feedstocks; fertilizers; ion exchange capacity; lignocellulose; pyrolysis; soil; soil amendments; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Algae, as a feedstock with minimum land footprint, is considered a promising biomass for sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials. Unlike lignocellulosic biomass, algae consist mainly of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins. This review focusses on the bio-oil and biochar co-products of algae-pyrolysis and presents the current state-of-the-art in the pyrolysis technologies and key applications o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126258

17. An updated review on advancement in fermentative production strategies for biobutanol using Clostridium spp.

Author:
Kondapalli Vamsi Krishna; Natarajan Bharathi; Shon George Shiju; Kuppusamy Alagesan Paari; Alok Malaviya
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.32 pp. 47988-48019
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Clostridium; algae; batch fermentation; biobutanol; biomass; bioprocessing; butanol; climate; endospore forming bacteria; feedstocks; gasoline; greenhouse effect; lignocellulose; petroleum; pollution; production technology; research; starch; temperature
Abstract:
... A significant concern of our fuel-dependent era is the unceasing exhaustion of petroleum fuel supplies. In parallel to this, environmental issues such as the greenhouse effect, change in global climate, and increasing global temperature must be addressed on a priority basis. Biobutanol, which has fuel characteristics comparable to gasoline, has attracted global attention as a viable green fuel alt ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-022-20637-9

18. Algal biotechnology in Australia and Vietnam: Opportunities and challenges

Author:
Narasinga Rao Hanumanth Rao; Bojan Tamburic; Yen Thi Thai Doan; Bach Duc Nguyen; Rita Kay Henderson
Source:
Algal research 2021 v.56 pp. 102335
ISSN:
2211-9264
Subject:
algae; aquaculture; biofuels; bioplastics; biosynthesis; biotechnology; business enterprises; capital; commercialization; energy industry; feedstocks; markets; politics; research; risk; Australia; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Algae have enormous potential to contribute to the water-energy-food-climate nexus, with key opportunities as food products in agriculture and aquaculture, and as a feedstock for biofuels and bioplastics. However, globally, commercialisation of algal biotechnology has been limited to the biosynthesis of pigments, antioxidants and other high-value products with limited market size. In this report, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.algal.2021.102335

19. Algal cellulose, production and potential use in plastics: Challenges and opportunities

Author:
Enio Zanchetta; Eya Damergi; Bhavish Patel; Tobias Borgmeyer; Horst Pick; Adrian Pulgarin; Christian Ludwig
Source:
Algal research 2021 v.56 pp. 102288
ISSN:
2211-9264
Subject:
algae; biodegradability; biomass; bioplastics; cellulose; feedstocks; life cycle assessment; petroleum; photosynthesis; research
Abstract:
... The development of new biodegradable plastic materials from renewable sources is a major challenge for plastic industries to provide sustainable alternatives to petroleum plastic. Bio-based plastics are generally obtained from photosynthetic biomass such as higher plants, crops and more recently algae. This review aims to summarise the current state of bioplastic production in general with particu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.algal.2021.102288

20. Application of image analysis for algal biomass quantification: a low-cost and non-destructive method based on HSI color space

Author:
Mengqi Jiang; Shin-ichi Nakano
Source:
Journal of applied phycology 2021 v.33 no.6 pp. 3709-3717
ISSN:
0921-8971
Subject:
algae; algology; bioenergy; biomass; color; cost effectiveness; feedstocks; image analysis; nondestructive methods; quantitative analysis
Abstract:
... Algal biomass has been utilized as a potential feedstock for bioenergy and a variety of other bioprocesses. At the core of this topic, there is a general demand for rapid, cost-effective, and accurate methods for algal biomass quantification. Here, we present a simple, low-cost, and non-destructive method to estimate algal biomass concentrations by image analysis based on the hue, saturation, inte ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10811-021-02571-4