Cultivation, photobioreactor design and harvesting of microalgae for biodiesel production: A critical review

Chun-Yen Chen; Kuei-Ling Yeh; Rifka Aisyah; Duu-Jong Lee; Jo-Shu Chang

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.159

Cultivation, photobioreactor design and harvesting of microalgae for biodiesel production: A critical review

Chun-Yen Chen, Kuei-Ling Yeh, Rifka Aisyah, Duu-Jong Lee, Jo-Shu Chang

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Abstract

Microalgae have the ability to mitigate CO₂ emission and produce oil with a high productivity, thereby having the potential for applications in producing the third-generation of biofuels. The key technologies for producing microalgal biofuels include identification of preferable culture conditions for high oil productivity, development of effective and economical microalgae cultivation systems, as well as separation and harvesting of microalgal biomass and oil. This review presents recent advances in microalgal cultivation, photobioreactor design, and harvesting technologies with a focus on microalgal oil (mainly triglycerides) production. The effects of different microalgal metabolisms (i.e., phototrophic, heterotrophic, mixotrophic, and photoheterotrophic growth), cultivation systems (emphasizing the effect of light sources), and biomass harvesting methods (chemical/physical methods) on microalgal biomass and oil production are compared and critically discussed. This review aims to provide useful information to help future development of efficient and commercially viable technology for microalgae-based biodiesel production. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-81
Journal	Bioresource Technology
Volume	102
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.159
Publication status	Published - Jan 2011
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 13 Climate Action

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Light sources
Microalgae
Oil/lipid
Photobioreactor

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