Integrated green algal technology for bioremediation and biofuel.
Sustainable non-food energy biomass and cost-effective ways to produce renewable energy technologies from this biomass are continuously emerging. Algae are capable of producing lipids and hydrocarbons quickly and their photosynthetic abilities make them a promising candidate for an alternative energy source. In addition, their favorable carbon life cycle and a renewed focus on rural economic development are attractive factors. In this review the focus is mainly on the integrated approach of algae culture for bioremediation and oil-based biofuel production with mention of possible other value-added benefits of using algae for those purposes.
Arkansas Biosciences Institute, College of Agriculture and Technology, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA. sivakumar@libero.it
Ganapathy
G
Sivakumar
Jianfeng
J
Xu
Robert W
RW
Thompson
Ying
Y
Yang
Paula
P
Randol-Smith
Pamela J
PJ
Weathers
D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D056804:Biofuels; D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000378:metabolism*; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000378:metabolism; D010788:Photosynthesis
D056804:Biofuels; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D010758:Phosphorus; D009584:Nitrogen