Algal Biomass Harvesting
Journal
Biofuels from Algae
Pages
85-110
ISBN
9780444595584
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Show K.-Y.
Abstract
Extensive effort is being made globally to develop various biofuels as an inexhaustible and renewable energy source. Biofuels are viewed as promising alternatives to conventional fossil fuels because they have the potential to eliminate major environmental problems such as global warming and climate change created by fossil fuels. Among the still-developing biofuel technologies, biodiesel production from algae offers a good prospect for large-scale practical use, considering the fact that algae are capable of producing much more yield than other biofuels such as corn and soybean crops. Although research on algae-based biofuel is still in its developing stage, extensive work on laboratory- and pilot-scale algae-harvesting systems with promising prospects has been reported. This chapter presents a discussion of the literature review of recent advances in algal biomass harvesting. The chapter focuses on stability and separability of algae and algae-harvesting methods. Challenges and prospects of algae harvesting are also outlined. The review aims to provide useful information for future development of efficient and commercially viable algal biodiesel production. ? 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Algae harvesting
Biofuel
Dewatering
Drying
Separation
Thickening
Other Subjects
Algae; Biofuels; Dewatering; Drying; Fossil fuels; Global warming; Harvesting; Renewable energy resources; Separation; Biodiesel production; Environmental problems; Global warming and climate changes; Harvesting methods; Harvesting system; Literature reviews; Renewable energy source; Thickening; Biodiesel
Type
book part