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Effect of hydrodynamic parameters on hydrogen production by Anabaena sp. in an internal-loop airlift photobioreactor
Global warming and air pollution caused by fossil fuel emissions have triggered the search for a clean, sustainable, and eco-friendly energy source...
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Design parameters comparison of bubble column, airlift and stirred tank photobioreactors for microalgae production
Microalgae are the most propitious feedstock for biofuel production due to their lipid and fatty acid content. Microalgae cultivation shares many...
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Produced water treatment by semi-continuous sequential bioreactor and microalgae photobioreactor
Produced water (PW) from oil and gas exploration adversely affects aquatic life and living organisms, necessitating treatment before discharge to...
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Lab-scale photobioreactor systems: principles, applications, and scalability
Phototrophic microorganisms that convert carbon dioxide are being explored for their capacity to solve different environmental issues and produce...
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Enhanced biomass productivity of microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. in an airlift photobioreactor using low-frequency flashing light with blue LED
Microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. is a widely recognized renewable biodiesel feedstock. The ability of this microalgae to absorb CO 2 constitutes an...
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Biomass productivity and characterization of Tetradesmus obliquus grown in a hybrid photobioreactor
In this study, the effects of CO 2 addition on the growth performance and biochemical composition of the green microalga Tetradesmus obliquus cultured...
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Comparison of growth, protein and carotenoid contents of some freshwater microalgae and the effects of urea and cultivation in a photobioreactor with reflective broth circulation guide on Desmodesmus subspicatus LC172266
This study assessed the potential of enhancing carotenoids and protein accumulation by Desmodesmus subspicatus LC172266 by urea supplementation and...
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A bioprocess engineering approach for the production of hydrocarbons and fatty acids from green microalga under high cobalt concentration as the feedstock of high-grade biofuels
Botryococcus braunii , a colonial green microalga which is well-known for its capacity to synthesize hydrocarbons, has significant promise as a...
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Carbon and energy balance of biotechnological glycolate production from microalgae in a pre-industrial scale flat panel photobioreactor
Glycolate is produced by microalgae under photorespiratory conditions and has the potential for sustainable organic carbon production in...
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Recent advances in the bio-application of microalgae-derived biochemical metabolites and development trends of photobioreactor-based culture systems
Microalgae are microscopic algae in sizes ranging from a few micrometers to several hundred micrometers. On average, half of the oxygen in the...
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Lutein Production by Halophilic Microalgae Using Anaerobic Digestate as the Substrate and Its Potential Application as a Biopesticide
Production of value-added products from waste anaerobic digestate is economically and environmentally important for sustainable development of...
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Cost-Effective Cultivation of Cyanobacteria for Biotechnological Applications
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic organisms with extraordinary potential to be utilized for various biotechnological applications toward establishing...
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Sustainable production of biofuels from the algae-derived biomass
The worldwide fossil fuel reserves are rapidly and continually being depleted as a result of the rapid increase in global population and rising...
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Chlorella vulgaris cultivation in airlift photobioreactor with transparent draft tube: effect of hydrodynamics, light and carbon dioxide on biochemical profile particularly ω-6/ω-3 fatty acid ratio
Chlorella vulgaris is used for food and feed applications due to its nutraceutical, antioxidant and anticancer properties. An airlift photobioreactor...
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Bioreactor Configurations for Fermentation Processes
Fermentation technology has gained tremendous importance in a few decades due to its vast applicative fields. One of the main reasons behind this...
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Influence of photobioreactor configuration on microalgal biomass production
Biodiesel production from microalgae depends on the biomass concentration and lipid content in microalgal cells. Photobioreactors (PBRs) facilitates...
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Biohydrogen Production by Photosynthetic Microorganisms
Hydrogen is a promising green alternative to fossil fuel due to its low environmental impact and high energy density, which is nearly three times...
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Application of Rotating Magnetic Field to Intensify the Processes in Airlift Reactor
The chapter presents the experimental investigation of influence of the rotating magnetic field (RMF) on the hydrodynamic parameters and the oxygen...
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Mass transfer and flow characterization of novel algae-based nutrient removal system
BackgroundRecirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are an essential component of sustainable inland seafood production. Still, nutrient removal from...
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Algae Cultivation Systems
Algae are a diverse group of micro- and macroscopic, highly efficient photosynthetic organisms with rapid growth and flourish in a variety of...