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Using Algae as a Renewable Source in the Production of Biodiesel

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Basic Research Advancement for Algal Biofuels Production

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Environmental pollution and energy demand have been increasing each passing day. Consequently, the utilization of fossil fuels as the primary resource of energy in the energy and automotive industries has led to a decline in non-renewable fossil fuels. Therefore, renewable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly alternative energy sources have been widely researched. The use of third-generation algae as a basic material in biofuel production research has introduced a new trend in the field of alternative fuels. The production of liquid fuel biodiesel, which is one of the types of biofuels, using algae has recently attracted great interest. Biodiesel has been proposed as a viable alternate to petrol and diesel. It was reported that this fuel could be directly used with diesel engines. The vital factors of nutritional mode, light, and the presence of substrate are known to switch the structural characteristics of algal biomass in the manufacture of biodiesel using algae. The manufacture of biodiesel from algae can be more economical by assembling the wastewater treatment and biofuel manufacture processes. This chapter examines each type of algae used to produce biodiesel under separate headings.

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Dursun, N. (2023). Using Algae as a Renewable Source in the Production of Biodiesel. In: Srivastava, N., Mishra, P. (eds) Basic Research Advancement for Algal Biofuels Production. Clean Energy Production Technologies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6810-5_5

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