Algal Systems for Resource Recovery from Waste and Wastewater
This book provides comprehensive insights on existing technologies and up-to-date advances in the field of waste management and treatment using algal-based technologies via different approaches and systems.
Coverage includes:
Process fundamentals of algae-based wastewater treatment, including metabolic modelling, algal species for resource recovery and algae/bacteria interactions.
Critical insights on the status, major challenges and modern engineering solutions in microalgae-related wastewater treatment processes.
Case studies for coculturing microalgae with methanotrophs for enhanced nutrient recovery from wastewater.
Advanced ways for valorisation of algae-based processes by integrating them with other technologies such as anaerobic digestion, biogas upgradation and bioelectrochemical systems.
Up-to-date information on modern biotechnological approaches for deriving value-added bioproducts and biopolymers from microalgae, including biofuels, pigments and nutraceuticals.
This is an essential textbook for both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in environmental sciences, technologies, or engineering. Additionally, the book is equally useful for a broad audience, including researchers, engineers, and policy makers interested in the field of algal systems for waste and wastewater management. The book is also tailored to be used as an advanced manual for practitioners and consultancies working in the field of wastewater treatment and resource recovery.
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Chapter 4: Macroalgae biorefinery and its role in achieving a circular economy
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Published:December 2023
James Lawrence, Armando Oliva, Jerry D. Murphy, Piet N. L. Lens, 2023. "Macroalgae biorefinery and its role in achieving a circular economy", Algal Systems for Resource Recovery from Waste and Wastewater, Piet N. L. Lens, Amitap Khandelwal
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Abstract
Availability of fossil fuels and feedstocks is a major problem currently faced by a variety of sectors thus highlighting the importance of transitioning towards a circular economy. Increased pollution, fossil fuel availability and other adverse effects are just some of the reasons that have prompted a need to find additional resources for fuel. One such feedstock that has shown to be both promising and viable is macroalgae. This chapter focuses on the latest scientific literature related to the development of macroalgae biorefineries, focusing on the different biological processes and how the resulting generated bioproducts can positively impact the global bioeconomy. The fundamental biological processes are explained while also providing details on specific problems the sector currently faces. Potential areas of further development and recent scientific discoveries of a variety of macroalgal species are also discussed.