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  • Tiago F. Lopes and Alberto Reis
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Microalgae-Based Systems
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Abstract

Microalgae-based systems have emerged as a promising solution for sustainable production of food, feed, and biofuels. However, water stress and scarcity are major challenges that limit the viability and scalability of microalgae production. To address this challenge, water integration has been proposed as a means to optimize water use efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of microalgae-based systems. This chapter reviews the current state of knowledge on water integration in microalgae- based systems, with a focus on different types of microalgae cultivation systems, process integration for water optimization, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of microalgae-based systems. The chapter concludes with research gaps and future directions in water integration and LCA of microalgae-based systems.

Abstract

Microalgae-based systems have emerged as a promising solution for sustainable production of food, feed, and biofuels. However, water stress and scarcity are major challenges that limit the viability and scalability of microalgae production. To address this challenge, water integration has been proposed as a means to optimize water use efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of microalgae-based systems. This chapter reviews the current state of knowledge on water integration in microalgae- based systems, with a focus on different types of microalgae cultivation systems, process integration for water optimization, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of microalgae-based systems. The chapter concludes with research gaps and future directions in water integration and LCA of microalgae-based systems.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Contributing authors IX
  4. Part I: Fundamentals
  5. Chapter 1 A timeline on microalgal biotechnology 1
  6. Chapter 2 Scope of the microalgae market: a demand and supply perspective 19
  7. Chapter 3 Challenges and opportunities for microalgae biotechnology development 41
  8. Chapter 4 Major bottlenecks in industrial microalgaebased facilities 55
  9. Chapter 5 Multimethod and multiproduct microalgae biorefineries: industrial scale feasibility: eutectic solvents as a novel extraction system for microalgae biorefinery 67
  10. Chapter 6 What is next in microalgae research 81
  11. Chapter 7 Microalgae supply chains 107
  12. Part II: Process integration applied to microalgae-based systems
  13. Chapter 8 Energy and heat integration applied to microalgae-based systems 133
  14. Chapter 9 Mass integration applied to microalgaebased systems 147
  15. Chapter 10 Water integration applied to microalgaebased systems 165
  16. Chapter 11 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae biomass production 183
  17. Part III: Process intensification applied to microalgae-based processes
  18. Chapter 12 Process intensification applied to bioreactor design 213
  19. Chapter 13 Process intensification approaches applied to the downstream processing of microalgae production 241
  20. Part IV: Process integration and process intensification strategies applied to microalgae-based products
  21. Chapter 14 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae biomass production 271
  22. Chapter 15 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae specialty chemicals production 299
  23. Chapter 16 Process intensification opportunities applied to the production of microalgae specialty chemicals 325
  24. Chapter 17 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae biofuels production 349
  25. Chapter 18 Process intensification opportunities in the production of microalgal biofuels 377
  26. Chapter 19 Process integration approaches applied to carbon dioxide capture and use from microalgae 409
  27. Chapter 20 Algae-based bioelectrochemical systems 425
  28. Chapter 21 Process integration and process intensification approaches as enhancers of industrial sustainability in microalgaebased systems 441
  29. Chapter 22 Patents related to process integration and process intensification applied to microalgae-based systems 455
  30. Chapter 23 A brief mapping of patents in microalgaebased systems 479
  31. Index 507
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110781267-010

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Contributing authors IX
  4. Part I: Fundamentals
  5. Chapter 1 A timeline on microalgal biotechnology 1
  6. Chapter 2 Scope of the microalgae market: a demand and supply perspective 19
  7. Chapter 3 Challenges and opportunities for microalgae biotechnology development 41
  8. Chapter 4 Major bottlenecks in industrial microalgaebased facilities 55
  9. Chapter 5 Multimethod and multiproduct microalgae biorefineries: industrial scale feasibility: eutectic solvents as a novel extraction system for microalgae biorefinery 67
  10. Chapter 6 What is next in microalgae research 81
  11. Chapter 7 Microalgae supply chains 107
  12. Part II: Process integration applied to microalgae-based systems
  13. Chapter 8 Energy and heat integration applied to microalgae-based systems 133
  14. Chapter 9 Mass integration applied to microalgaebased systems 147
  15. Chapter 10 Water integration applied to microalgaebased systems 165
  16. Chapter 11 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae biomass production 183
  17. Part III: Process intensification applied to microalgae-based processes
  18. Chapter 12 Process intensification applied to bioreactor design 213
  19. Chapter 13 Process intensification approaches applied to the downstream processing of microalgae production 241
  20. Part IV: Process integration and process intensification strategies applied to microalgae-based products
  21. Chapter 14 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae biomass production 271
  22. Chapter 15 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae specialty chemicals production 299
  23. Chapter 16 Process intensification opportunities applied to the production of microalgae specialty chemicals 325
  24. Chapter 17 Process integration opportunities applied to microalgae biofuels production 349
  25. Chapter 18 Process intensification opportunities in the production of microalgal biofuels 377
  26. Chapter 19 Process integration approaches applied to carbon dioxide capture and use from microalgae 409
  27. Chapter 20 Algae-based bioelectrochemical systems 425
  28. Chapter 21 Process integration and process intensification approaches as enhancers of industrial sustainability in microalgaebased systems 441
  29. Chapter 22 Patents related to process integration and process intensification applied to microalgae-based systems 455
  30. Chapter 23 A brief mapping of patents in microalgaebased systems 479
  31. Index 507
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