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Algae as Potential Feedstock for Bioethanol Production

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Bioethanol Production

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Alternative renewable fuels are becoming increasingly important due to concerns about fuel security, the economy, and climate change. This study provides a thorough overview of algae harvesting and processing technologies as well as their applications in the development of biofuels like bioethanol. Because of their rapid growth, microalgae have been identified as a potential pollution control agent and a viable replacement for currently used non-renewable resources. Algal biofuels have the potential to be a renewable energy source. Algae are a good 3G feedstock for bioethanol production because of their fast development, high biomass yield, and high lipid and carbohydrate content. Algae are projected to overtake 1G and 2G feedstocks soon due to their enormous potential.

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    Neeraj K. Aggarwal, Naveen Kumar & Mahak Mittal

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Aggarwal, N.K., Kumar, N., Mittal, M. (2022). Algae as Potential Feedstock for Bioethanol Production. In: Bioethanol Production. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05091-6_7

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