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The role of bioprocess systems engineering in extracting chemicals and energy from microalgae

  • Maryam Raeisi EMAIL logo and Edwin Zondervan
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From the journal Physical Sciences Reviews Volume 8 Issue 12

Abstract

In this study, the role of process systems engineering in enhancing the algae economy is highlighted. First, basic characteristics of the various strains of microalgae are presented. In addition, the beneficial extracted bioproducts and their applications are reviewed. Then, an overview of the various technologies available in each step of biorefinery to produce added-value products and biofuels from microalgae is provided. These technologies are compared in terms of required energy and efficiency. Different perspectives of the algae industry, from molecule to enterprises scale where process systems engineering can have a role, are addressed. Subsequently, the roles of process systems engineering in process and product design, process control, and supply chain of the algae biorefinery are discussed. It is found that process systems engineering can play an important role in the biobased economy, especially by applying sustainability and economic concepts in the decision-making process for selecting the best feedstock, processing pathways, and desired products. Tools such as market analysis, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment (LCA), and supply chain (SC) analysis can be applied to design sustainable algae biorefinery. There are, however, several challenges such as the lack of data, the complexity of optimization, and validation that should be addressed before using these tools.

Keywords: bioproduct; biorefinery; microalgae; process systems engineering
Corresponding author: Maryam Raeisi, Laboratory of process systems engineering, Sustainable process technology, Science and technology, University of Twente, 7500 AE, Enschede, Netherlands, E-mail:

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: None declared.

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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  21. Photovoltaic properties of novel reactive azobenzoquinolines: experimental and theoretical investigations
  22. Accessing the environmental impact of tellurium metal
  23. Membrane-based processes in essential oils production
  24. Development of future-proof supply concepts for sector-coupled district heating systems based on scenario-analysis
  25. Educators’ reflections on the teaching and learning of the periodic table of elements at the upper secondary level: a case study
  26. Optimization of hydrogen supply from renewable electricity including cavern storage
  27. A short review on cancer therapeutics
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https://doi.org/10.1515/psr-2020-0059
Keywords for this article
bioproduct; biorefinery; microalgae; process systems engineering

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