Prospects and challenges in algal biotechnology

This contributed volume presents the latest research and state-of-the-art approaches in the study of microalgae. It describes in detail technologies for the cultivation of marine, freshwater and extremophilic algae, as well as phototrophic biofilms, cyanobacterial mats and periphytons, including the...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Tripathi, Bhumi Nath (Editor), Kumar, Dhananjay (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore : Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Algae > Biotechnology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789811019500
9789811019494
Physical Description1 online resource (xi, 326 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Cover

Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • About the Editors
  • Event-Based Control Systems for Microalgae Culture in Industrial Reactors
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Photobioreactors
  • 2.1 Tubular Reactor
  • 2.2 Raceways Reactor
  • 3 Control System Objectives
  • 4 Event-Based Control Systems for Microalgae Culture
  • 4.1 Classic Generalized Predictive Controller
  • 4.2 Event-Based GPC with Sensor Deadband
  • 4.3 Event-Based GPC with Actuator Deadband
  • 4.4 Event-Based Selective Control
  • 4.5 On/Off Controller
  • 5 Control System Results
  • 5.1 Event-Based Controller pH in Tubular Photobioreactor5.2 Event-Based Controller pH in Raceway Photobioreactor with Efficient CO2 Usage
  • 5.3 Selective Event-Based Controller for pH and Dissolved Oxygen in Raceway Photobioreactor
  • 6 Summary
  • References
  • Dynamic Modeling of Microalgal Production in Photobioreactors
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Materials and Methods
  • 2.1 Closed Tubular Photobioreactor
  • 2.2 Raceway Photobioreactor
  • 3 Dynamic Models
  • 3.1 Modeling Issues
  • 3.2 Model for Tubular Photobioreactor
  • 3.3 Model for Raceway Photobioreactor
  • 3.4 Solvers and Software4 Results
  • 4.1 Results for Tubular Photobioreactor
  • 4.2 Results for Raceway Photobioreactor
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 3 Generation and Harvesting of Microalgae Biomass for Biofuel Production
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Microalgae
  • 3 Microalgae Harvesting Methods
  • 3.1 Settling/Sedimentation/Gravity Sedimentation
  • 3.2 Filtration and Screening
  • 3.2.1 Screening
  • 3.2.2 Filtration
  • Filter Presses
  • Tangential Flow Filtration
  • Vacuum Filters
  • Gravity Belt Filters
  • 3.3 Flotation
  • 3.3.1 Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF)3.3.2 Dispersed/Suspended Air Flotation
  • 3.3.3 Dispersed Ozone Flotation
  • 3.3.4 Foam Flotation
  • 3.3.5 Electrolytic Flotation
  • 3.4 Centrifugation
  • 3.5 Flocculation
  • 3.5.1 Physical Flocculation
  • 3.5.2 Chemical Flocculation
  • 3.5.3 Bioflocculation
  • 4 Economics of Flocculation Based Microalgae Harvesting
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 4 Microalgae-Based Biorefineries as a Promising Approach to Biofuel Production
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Refinery Versus Microalgae Biorefinery
  • 2.1 Microalgae Cultivation Within the Biorefinery Concept2.2 Microalgal Biomass Compared to Other Substrates
  • 2.3 Liquid and Gaseous Effluents as a Source of Nutrients
  • 2.3.1 Liquid Effluents
  • 2.3.2 Gaseous Effluents
  • 3 Production of Biofuels From Microalgae
  • 3.1 Biodiesel
  • 3.2 Bioethanol
  • 3.3 Biohydrogen
  • 3.4 Biomethane
  • 4 Other Bioproducts of Microalgal Origin
  • 4.1 Polysaccharides
  • 4.2 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
  • 4.3 Proteins, Protein Hydrolysates, and Peptides
  • 4.4 Pigments
  • 4.5 Biopolymers and Polyhydroxyalkanoates

Similar Items