文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Review of the biological and engineering aspects of algae to fuels approach

作者：Chen P.[1];Min M.[1];Chen Y.[1];Wang L.[1];Li Y.[1];Chen Q.[1];Wang C.[1];Wan Y.[1,2];Wang X.[1];Cheng Y.[1,3];Deng S.[1];Hennessy K.[1];Lin X.[1,4];Liu Y.[1];Wang Y.[1,5];Martinez B.[1];Ruan R.[1,2]

通讯作者：Ruan, R.[1,2]

机构：[1]Center for Biorefining, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1390 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108, United States;[2]State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China;[3]Biochemical Engineering College, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China;[4]College of Biological Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China;[5]Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing 100125, China

第一机构：Center for Biorefining, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, 1390 Eckles Ave, United States

通讯机构：[1]Center for Biorefining, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1390 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108, United States

年份：2009

卷号：2

期号：4

起止页码：1-30

外文期刊名：International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

收录：Scopus(收录号：2-s2.0-77957351243)

语种：英文

外文关键词：Algae; Dewatering; Enclosed photobioreactor; Extraction; Fermentation; Gasification; Harvest; Hydrothermal liquefaction; Light; Microalgae; Open pond; Pyrolysis

摘要：Current biofuel production relies on limited arable lands on the earth, and is impossible to meet the biofuel demands. Oil producing algae are alternative biofuel feedstock with potential to meet the world's ambitious goal to replace fossil fuels. This review provides an overview of the biological and engineering aspects in the production and processing technologies and recent advances in research and development in the algae to fuels approach. The article covers biology, selection and genetic modification of algae species and strains, production systems design, culture media and light management, harvest and dewatering, downstream processing, and environment and economic assessment. Despite the many advances made over several decades, commercialization of algal fuels remains challenging chiefly because of the techno-economic constraints. Technological breakthroughs in all major aspects must take place before commercial production of algal fuels becomes economically viable.