Microalgal Production: For Biomass and High-Value Products

ISBN-13: 9781482219708 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 334 str.

Slocombe, Stephen P.

Opis

Microalgae are a particularly interesting source of products that range from currently marketed human nutritionals and food ingredients, to potential sources of biofuels and animal feeds. Rapid advances in technology and commercial development are taking place worldwide. Importantly, algal cultivation does not compete with agriculture for land, water, and in some cases, fertilizer resources. Microalgal Production for Biomass and High-Value Products covers the field from a variety of perspectives with 14 chapters contributed by recognized academic experts and industrial practitioners. The book presents the latest technologies and innovations in algal biomass production, from cultivation in open ponds and photobioreactors, to strain selection, synthetic biology, pest control, harvesting, and processing. It explores novel algal products and addresses key issues, including markets, supply chains, business strategies, legal issues, current products, and future prospects. This book brings together the latest advances of interest to those already working in the field while providing an introduction to those beginning to learn about the promise of microalgae as a sustainable source of both specialty and commodity products. It gives stimulating overviews from many different perspectives that describe how laboratory and applied research are creating advances in commercial microalgae production. It also addresses the still many open questions and challenges in this field.

Spis treści

Algal Photosynthesis and Physiology. Algal Growth Kinetics and Productivity. Microalgae Strain Isolation, Screening, and Identification for Biofuels and High-Value Products. Screening and Improvement of Marine Microalgae for Oil Production. Estimating the Maximum Achievable Productivity in Outdoor Ponds: Microalgae Biomass Growth Modeling and Climate-Simulated Culturing. Genetic Engineering of Microalgae: Current Status and Future Prospects. Crop Protection in Open Ponds. Molecular Diagnostic Solutions in Algal Cultivation Systems. Terrestrial Agriculture and Aquaculture Waste Treatment. Supply of CO₂ to Closed and Open Photobioreactors. Harvesting and Dewatering of High-Productivity Bulk Microalgae Systems. Cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis for Astaxanthin Production. ALGAFARM: A Case Study of Industrial Chlorella Production. Heterotrophic Culturing of Microalgae.