An economic, sustainability, and energetic model of biodiesel production from microalgae
Abstract
A new process evaluation methodology of microalgae biodiesel has been developed. Based on four evaluation criteria, i.e. the net energy ratio (NER), biodiesel production costs, greenhouse gases (GHG) emission rate and water footprint, the model compares various technologies for each step of the process, from cultivation to oil upgrading. An innovative pathway (hybrid raceway/PBR cultivation system, belt filter press for dewatering, wet lipid extraction, oil hydrotreating and anaerobic digestion of residues) shows good results in comparison to a reference pathway (doubled NER, lower GHG emission rate and water footprint). The production costs are still unfavourable (between 1.94 and 3.35 €/L of biodiesel). The most influential parameters have been targeted through a global sensitivity analysis and classified: (i) lipid productivity, (ii) the cultivation step, and (iii) the downstream processes. The use of low-carbon energy sources is required to achieve significant reductions of the biodiesel GHG emission rate compared to petroleum diesel.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
Open-pond farming systems may be a more economical option for mass production of algae, but low biomass productivity and high water consumption further increase the operating costs.
“Open-pond farming systems may be a more economical option for mass production of algae, but low biomass productivity and high water consumption further increase the operating costs [63,67].”
From The Perspective of Large-Scale Production of Algae Biodiesel (2020) · cites this paper as [67]
The average price of algae biodiesel grown in a photobioreactor is $4.93, which is 66% more than in an open-pond system that is $2.97 L-1.
“The average price of algae biodiesel grown in a photobioreactor is $4.93, which is 66% more than in an open-pond system that is $2.97 L -1 .”
From The Perspective of Large-Scale Production of Algae Biodiesel (2020) · cites this paper as [67]
Cites
Environmental, economic, and energetic costs and benefits of biodiesel and ethanol biofuels
Hill, J., Nelson, E., Tilman, D., Polasky, S., & Tiffany, D. (2006) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.0604600103 · Cited by 2,871 · see citing works
Making best use of model evaluations to compute sensitivity indices
Saltelli, A. (2002) · Computer Physics Communications · doi:10.1016/s0010-4655(02)00280-1 · Cited by 2,228 · see citing works
Life-Cycle Assessment of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae
Lardon, L., Hélias, A., Sialve, B., Steyer, J.-P., & Bernard, O. (2009) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es900705j · Cited by 1,528 · see citing works
Anaerobic digestion of microalgae as a necessary step to make microalgal biodiesel sustainable
Sialve, B., Bernet, N., & Bernard, O. (2009) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2009.03.001 · Cited by 1,187 · see citing works
Wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds for biofuel production
Park, J. B. K., Craggs, R. J., & Shilton, A. N. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.158 · Cited by 1,106 · see citing works
Techno-Economic Analysis of Autotrophic Microalgae for Fuel Production
Davis, R., Aden, A., & Pienkos, P. T. (2011) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.04.018 · Cited by 1,069 · see citing works
Cherubini, F., Bird, N., Cowie, A., Jungmeier, G., Schlamadinger, B., & Woess-Gallasch, S. (2009) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2009.03.013 · Cited by 988 · see citing works
Handbook of Microalgal Culture. Biotechnology and Applied Phycology
Moi, P. S. (2004) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1023/b:japh.0000044943.45511.5e · Cited by 920 · see citing works
Jorquera, O., Kiperstok, A., Sales, E. A., Embiruçu, M., & Ghirardi, M. L. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2009.09.038 · Cited by 863 · see citing works
Design principles of photo-bioreactors for cultivation of microalgae
Posten, C. (2009) · Engineering in Life Sciences · doi:10.1002/elsc.200900003 · Cited by 815 · see citing works
The water footprint of bioenergy
Gerbens-Leenes, W., Hoekstra, A. Y., & van der Meer, T. H. (2009) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.0812619106 · Cited by 774 · see citing works
A Realistic Technology and Engineering Assessment of Algae Biofuel Production
Lundquist, T., Woertz, I., Quinn, N. W. T., & Benemann, J. R. (2010) · DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University) · Cited by 579 · see citing works
Life-cycle assessment of microalgae culture coupled to biogas production
Collet, P., Hélias, A., Lardon, L. A., Ras, M., Goy, R.-A., & Steyer, J. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.154 · Cited by 573 · see citing works
Experimental study on a coupled process of production and anaerobic digestion of Chlorella vulgaris
Ras, M., Lardon, L. A., Sialve, B., Bernet, N., & Steyer, J. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.146 · Cited by 396 · see citing works
Net energy and greenhouse gas emission evaluation of biodiesel derived from microalgae
Batan, L., Quinn, J., Willson, B., & Bradley, T. (2010) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es102052y · Cited by 360 · see citing works
Resource demand implications for us algae biofuels production scale-up
Pate, R., Klise, G., & Wu, B. (2011) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.04.023 · Cited by 315 · see citing works
Production of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas L. oil
Lu, H., Liu, Y., Zhou, H. L., Yang, Y., Chen, M., & Liang, B. (2008) · Computers & Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.compchemeng.2008.09.012 · Cited by 299 · see citing works
Comparative cost analysis of algal oil production for biofuels
Sun, A., Davis, R., Starbuck, M., Ben-Amotz, A., Pate, R., & Pienkos, P. T. (2011) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2011.06.020 · Cited by 250 · see citing works
California Univ., B., Benemann, J., USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, W., & Oswald, W. J. (1996) · doi:10.2172/493389 · Cited by 247 · see citing works
Environmental Impacts of Algae-Derived Biodiesel and Bioelectricity for Transportation
Clarens, A. F., Nassau, H., Resurreccion, E. P., White, M. A., & Colosi, L. M. (2011) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es200760n · Cited by 226 · see citing works
Harun, R., Davidson, M., Doyle, M., Gopiraj, R., Danquah, M., & Forde, G. (2011) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2010.10.007 · Cited by 213 · see citing works
The cost of a large-scale hollow fibre MBR
Verrecht, B., Maere, T., Ingmar Nopens, A., Brepols, C., & Judd, S. J. (2010) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.054 · Cited by 211 · see citing works
Rosenberg, J. N., Mathias, A., Korth, K., Betenbaugh, M. J., & Oyler, G. A. (2011) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.05.014 · Cited by 153 · see citing works
Coproduct market analysis and water footprint of simulated commercial algal biorefineries
Subhadra, B. G., & Edwards, M. (2011) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.12.051 · Cited by 142 · see citing works
Weissman, J. C., & Goebel, R. P. (1987) · doi:10.2172/6546458 · Cited by 122 · see citing works
Evaluating industrial symbiosis and algae cultivation from a life cycle perspective
Soratana, K., & Landis, A. E. (2011) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.018 · Cited by 116 · see citing works
Brown, D. W., Gassner, M., Fuchino, T., & Marechal, F. M. A. (2007) · Applied Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.06.021 · Cited by 114 · see citing works
Simple extraction method of green crude from natural blue-green microalgae by dimethyl ether
Kanda, H., & Li, P. (2010) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2010.10.057 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
The Water Intensity of the Plugged-In Automotive Economy
King, C. W., & Webber, M. E. (2008) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es0716195 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Manuel d'évaluation économique des procédés
CHAUVEL, A., RAIMBAULT, C., & Fournier, G. (2001) · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Synergistic Effect of Abrasive and Sonication for Release of Carbohydrate and Protein from Algae
Woods, L., Riccobono, M., Mehan, N., Hestekin, J., & Beitle, R. R. (2011) · Separation Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/01496395.2010.533738 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
Flagged first, then by citations
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Biorefinery of microalgae for food and fuel
Vanthoor-Koopmans, M., Wijffels, R. H., Barbosa, M. J., & Eppink, M. H. M. (2012) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.10.135 · Cited by 502 · see citing works
Panis, G., & Carreón, J. R. (2016) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2016.06.007 · Cited by 442 · see citing works
Khoo, K. S., Ahmad, I., Chew, K. W., Iwamoto, K., Bhatnagar, A., & Show, P. L. (2023) · Progress in Energy and Combustion Science · doi:10.1016/j.pecs.2023.101071 · Cited by 363 · see citing works
Biorefinery as a promising approach to promote microalgae industry: an innovative framework.
Zhu, L. (2015) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.09.040 · Cited by 330 · see citing works
The potential of microalgae in biodiesel production
Chen, J., Li, J., Dong, W., Zhang, X., Tyagi, R. D., Drogui, P., & Surampalli, R. Y. (2018) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.073 · Cited by 330 · see citing works
Macroalgae-derived biofuel: A review of methods of energy extraction from seaweed biomass
Milledge, J., Smith, B., Dyer, P., & Harvey, P. (2014) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en7117194 · Cited by 327 · see citing works
NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), G., Davis, R., USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), B. T. O. (.-3., Markham, J., Kinchin, C., Grundl, N., Tan, E., & Humbird, D. (2016) · doi:10.2172/1239893 · Cited by 324 · see citing works
Beal, C. M., Gerber, L. N., Sills, D. L., Huntley, M. E., Machesky, S. C., Walsh, M. J., Tester, J. W., Archibald, I., Granados, J., & Greene, C. H. (2015) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2015.04.017 · Cited by 285 · see citing works
Gerardo, M. L., Hende, S. V. D., Vervaeren, H., Coward, T., & Skill, S. C. (2015) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2015.06.019 · Cited by 274 · see citing works
Microalgal drying and cell disruption – Recent advances
Show, K.-Y., Lee, D., Tay, J., Lee, T., & Chang, J. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.139 · Cited by 251 · see citing works
Dasan, Y. K., Lam, M. K., Yusup, S., Lim, J. W., & Lee, K. T. (2019) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.181 · Cited by 231 · see citing works
Golden Tides: Problem or Golden Opportunity? The Valorisation of Sargassum from Beach Inundations
Milledge, J. J., & Harvey, P. J. (2016) · Journal of Marine Science and Engineering · doi:10.3390/jmse4030060 · Cited by 235 · see citing works
Mild disintegration of the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris using bead milling
Postma, P. R., Miron, T. L., Olivieri, G., Barbosa, M. J., Wijffels, R. H., & Eppink, M. H. M. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.09.033 · Cited by 223 · see citing works
Richardson, J. W., Johnson, M. D., Zhang, X., Zemke, P., Chen, W., & Hu, Q. (2014) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2013.12.003 · Cited by 216 · see citing works
An updated comprehensive techno-economic analysis of algae biodiesel
Nagarajan, S., Chou, S. K., Cao, S., Wu, C., & Zhou, Z. (2012) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.11.108 · Cited by 211 · see citing works
Algae biorefinery: Review on a broad spectrum of downstream processes and products
Khoo, C. G., Dasan, Y. K., Lam, M. K., & Lee, K. T. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121964 · Cited by 212 · see citing works
AlBar, A. M., & Hoque, M. R. (2017) · Information Technology for Development · doi:10.1080/02681102.2017.1390437 · Cited by 226 · see citing works
Microalgae for a macroenergy world
Öncel, S. Ş. (2013) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.059 · Cited by 204 · see citing works
Comprehensive techno-economic analysis of wastewater-based algal biofuel production: a case study
Xin, C., Addy, M. M., Zhao, J., Cheng, Y., Cheng, S., Mu, D., Liu, Y., Ding, R., Chen, P., & Ruan, R. (2016) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.102 · Cited by 197 · see citing works
The Perspective of Large-Scale Production of Algae Biodiesel
Bošnjaković, M., & Sinaga, N. (2020) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app10228181 · Cited by 194 · see citing works
A review of biodiesel production from microalgae
Dickinson, S., Mientus, M., Frey, D., Amini-Hajibashi, A., Öztürk, S., Shaikh, F., Sengupta, D., & El‐Halwagi, M. M. (2016) · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy · doi:10.1007/s10098-016-1309-6 · Cited by 193 · see citing works
The Environmental Biorefinery: Using Microalgae to Remediate Wastewater, a Win-Win Paradigm
Delrue, F., Álvarez, P., Fon-Sing, S., Fleury, G., & Sassi, J. (2016) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en9030132 · Cited by 188 · see citing works
Self-citationJacob, A., Ashok, B., Alagumalai, A., Chyuan, O. H., & Le, P. T. K. (2021) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113655 · Cited by 176 · see citing works
Microwave pyrolysis of microalgae for high syngas production
Beneroso, D., Bermúdez, J. M., Arenillas, A., & Menéndez, J. Á. (2013) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.06.102 · Cited by 165 · see citing works
Integrating microalgae production with anaerobic digestion: a biorefinery approach
Uggetti, E., Sialve, B., Trably, É., & Steyer, J. (2014) · Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining · doi:10.1002/bbb.1469 · Cited by 164 · see citing works
Microalgae–microbial fuel cell: A mini review
Lee, D., Chang, J., & Lai, J. (2015) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.09.061 · Cited by 160 · see citing works
Salam, K. A., Velasquez‐Orta, S. B., & Harvey, A. (2016) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.07.068 · Cited by 159 · see citing works
Show, K.-Y., Lee, D., & Chang, J. (2012) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.08.021 · Cited by 148 · see citing works
A critical review on life cycle analysis of algae biodiesel: current challenges and future prospects
Chamkalani, A., Zendehboudi, S., Rezaei, N., & Hawboldt, K. (2020) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110143 · Cited by 145 · see citing works
Gong, J., & You, F. (2014) · AIChE Journal · doi:10.1002/aic.14504 · Cited by 141 · see citing works
Torres, S., Navia, R., Murdy, R. C., Cooke, P. H., Misra, M., & Mohanty, A. K. (2015) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/sc500753h · Cited by 140 · see citing works
Integration of microalgae production with industrial biofuel facilities: A critical review
Klein, B. C., Bonomi, A., & Filho, R. M. (2017) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.063 · Cited by 138 · see citing works
Environmentally benign solid catalysts for sustainable biodiesel production: A critical review
Alagumalai, A., Mahian, O., Hollmann, F., & Zhang, W. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144856 · Cited by 134 · see citing works
Optimal design of microalgae-based biorefinery: Economics, opportunities and challenges
Rizwan, M., Lee, J. H., & Gani, R. (2015) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.018 · Cited by 128 · see citing works
Yen, H., Chen, P.-W., & Chen, L. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.09.113 · Cited by 129 · see citing works
Hognon, C., Dupont, C., Grateau, M., & Delrue, F. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.04.111 · Cited by 125 · see citing works
Self-citationMicroalgae biorefineries: The Brazilian scenario in perspective
Brasil, B. S. A. F., Silva, F. C. P., & de Siqueira, F. G. (2016) · New Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.nbt.2016.04.007 · Cited by 125 · see citing works
NaCl as an effective inducer for lipid accumulation in freshwater microalgae Desmodesmus abundans
Xia, L., Rong, J., Yang, H., He, Q., Zhang, D., & Hu, C. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.03.063 · Cited by 123 · see citing works
Energy production from microalgae biomass: carbon footprint and energy balance
Medeiros, D. L., Sales, E. A., & Kiperstok, A. (2014) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.07.038 · Cited by 122 · see citing works
The cost benefit of algal technology for combined CO2 mitigation and nutrient abatement
Judd, S. J., Al Momani, F. A. O., Znad, H., & Al Ketife, A. M. D. (2017) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.068 · Cited by 121 · see citing works
Mulyatun, M., Prameswari, J., Istadi, I., & Widayat, W. (2021) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122749 · Cited by 114 · see citing works
Tibbetts, S. M., Whitney, C. G., Macpherson, M. J., Bhatti, S., BANSKOTA, A. H., Stefanova, R., & McGinn, P. J. (2014) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2014.11.011 · Cited by 116 · see citing works
Liang, H., Ren, J., Gao, Z., Gao, S., Luo, X. Q., Dong, L., & Scipioni, A. (2016) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.04.151 · Cited by 112 · see citing works
Kumar, A. K., Sharma, S., Dixit, G., Shah, E., & Patel, A. (2019) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.087 · Cited by 113 · see citing works
Competitive algae biodiesel depends on advances in mass algae cultivation
Maroušek, J., Maroušková, A., Gavurová, B., Tuček, D., & Strunecký, O. (2023) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128802 · Cited by 113 · see citing works
Maroušek, J., Gavurová, B., Strunecký, O., Maroušková, A., Sekar, M., & Marek, V. (2023) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128056 · Cited by 109 · see citing works
Milledge, J. J., & Harvey, P. J. (2016) · Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology · doi:10.1002/jctb.5003 · Cited by 109 · see citing works
Porcelli, R., Dotto, F., Pezzolesi, L., Marazza, D., Greggio, N., & Righi, S. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137714 · Cited by 112 · see citing works
Analysis of Scientific Research Driving Microalgae Market Opportunities in Europe
Rumin, J., Nicolau, É., Júnior, R. G. D. O., Fuentes-Grünewald, C., & Picot, L. (2020) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md18050264 · Cited by 114 · see citing works
Optimization of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) Growth: From Laboratory Scale to Pilot Scale
Delrue, F., Alaux, E., Moudjaoui, L., Gaignard, C., Fleury, G., Perilhou, A., Richaud, P., Petitjean, M., & Sassi, J.-F. (2017) · Fermentation · doi:10.3390/fermentation3040059 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
“The model described in a previous work [31] was used to compare the production cost of Spirulina in open ponds and in PBRs.”
MethodSelf-citationRecent developments of downstream processing for microbial lipids and conversion to biodiesel
Yellapu, S. K., Bharti, Kaur, R., Kumar, L. R., Tiwari, B., Zhang, X., & Tyagi, R. D. (2018) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.01.129 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Aliyu, A., Lee, J. G. M., & Harvey, A. (2021) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100676 · Cited by 101 · see citing works
Mohseni, S., & Pishvaee, M. S. (2016) · Computers & Industrial Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cie.2016.08.003 · Cited by 101 · see citing works
Delrue, F., Li‐Beisson, Y., Setier, P.-A., Sahut, C., Roubaud, A., Froment, A.-K., & Peltier, G. (2013) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.02.091 · Cited by 100 · see citing works
Self-citationLee, J., Lee, S.-E., & Lee, D. (2021) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2021.1880259 · Cited by 99 · see citing works
Life cycle assessment of biodiesel from estuarine microalgae
Saranya, G., & Ramachandra, T. V. (2020) · Energy Conversion and Management X · doi:10.1016/j.ecmx.2020.100065 · Cited by 97 · see citing works
Life Cycle Assessment of Microalgae-Derived Biodiesel
Bradley, T., Rajaeifar, M. A., Kenny, A., Hainsworth, C., del Pino, V., del Valle Inclán, Y., Povoa, I., Mendonça, P., Brown, L., Smallbone, A., et al. (2023) · The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment · doi:10.1007/s11367-023-02140-6 · Cited by 102 · see citing works
Valorization of microalgal biomass by hydrothermal carbonization and anaerobic digestion
Marin-Batista, J. D., Villamil, J. A., Rodriguez, J. J., Mohedano, A. F., & la Rubia, M. A. D. (2018) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.11.103 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
Microalgal biodiesel: A possible solution for India’s energy security
Sharma, Y. C., & Singh, V. (2016) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.08.031 · Cited by 92 · see citing works
Syed, M. S., Rafeie, M., Henderson, R. K., Vandamme, D., Asadnia, M., & Warkiani, M. E. (2017) · Lab on a Chip · doi:10.1039/c7lc00294g · Cited by 93 · see citing works
Dynamic process model and economic analysis of microalgae cultivation in open raceway ponds
Banerjee, S., & Ramaswamy, S. (2017) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2017.08.011 · Cited by 93 · see citing works
Methods of energy extraction from microalgal biomass: A review
Milledge, J. J., & Heaven, S. (2014) · Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology · doi:10.1007/s11157-014-9339-1 · Cited by 92 · see citing works
Prospects for energy recovery during hydrothermal and biological processing of waste biomass
Doren, L. G. V., Posmanik, R., Bicalho, F. A., Tester, J. W., & Sills, D. L. (2016) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.11.030 · Cited by 90 · see citing works
Kuo, P., Illathukandy, B., Wu, W., & Chang, J. (2021) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2021.120025 · Cited by 88 · see citing works
Solid acid-catalyzed biodiesel production from microalgal oil—The dual advantage
Sani, Y. M., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Raman, A. A. A. (2013) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2013.04.006 · Cited by 88 · see citing works
Economic and environmental impacts of microbial biodiesel
Caspeta, L., & Nielsen, J. (2013) · Nature Biotechnology · doi:10.1038/nbt.2683 · Cited by 87 · see citing works
Microalgae as a key tool in achieving carbon neutrality for bioproduct production
Sadvakasova, A. K., Kossalbayev, B. D., Bauenova, M. O., Balouch, H., Leong, Y. K., Zayadan, B. K., Huang, Z., Alharby, H. F., Tomo, T., Chang, J., et al. (2023) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2023.103096 · Cited by 94 · see citing works
Extraction of saponifiable lipids from wet microalgal biomass for biodiesel production
Jiménez, M. J., Medina, A. R., Sánchez, M. D. M., Peña, E. H., Cerdán, L. E., Moreno, P. A. G., & Grima, E. M. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.06.106 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Biodiesel Production from Spirulina-Platensis Microalgae by In-Situ Transesterification Process
El-Shimi, H. I., Attia, N. K., El-Sheltawy, S. T., & El-Diwani, G. I. (2013) · Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems · doi:10.4236/jsbs.2013.33031 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Pugazhendhi, A., Nagappan, S., Bhosale, R. R., Tsai, P.-C., Natarajan, S., Devendran, S., Al-Haj, L., Ponnusamy, V. K., & Kumar, G. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142218 · Cited by 83 · see citing works
He, Y., Zhang, B., Guo, S., Guo, Z., Chen, B., & Wang, M. (2020) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112618 · Cited by 81 · see citing works
Pawar, S. (2016) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.04.074 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Microalgae: a robust “green bio-bridge” between energy and environment
Chen, Y., Xu, C., & Vaidyanathan, S. (2017) · Critical Reviews in Biotechnology · doi:10.1080/07388551.2017.1355774 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Krishnamoorthy, S., Premalatha, M., Vijayasekaran, M., & Somasundaram, V. (2014) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.05.062 · Cited by 79 · see citing works
Bohutskyi, P., Chow, S. J., Ketter, B., Betenbaugh, M. J., & Bouwer, E. J. (2015) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.05.069 · Cited by 77 · see citing works
Li, H., Chen, S., Liao, K., Lu, Q., & Zhou, W. (2020) · Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology · doi:10.1002/jctb.6624 · Cited by 77 · see citing works
Alagumalai, A., Sasikumar, P., & Murugesan, A. (2018) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.04.079 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Banerjee, S., & Ramaswamy, S. (2019) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100328 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass produced from domestic sewage treatment in high-rate ponds
do Couto, E. D. A., Pinto, F., Varela, F., dos Reis, A. J. D., Costa, P., & Calijuri, M. L. (2017) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2017.11.041 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Meta-analysis and harmonization of life cycle assessment studies for algae biofuels
Tu, Q., Eckelman, M., & Zimmerman, J. (2017) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b01049 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
He, Q., Yang, H., & Hu, C. (2016) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.06.137 · Cited by 72 · see citing works
Advances and Challenges on Algae Harvesting and Drying
Show, K.-Y., Lee, D.-J., & Mujumdar, A. S. (2015) · Drying Technology · doi:10.1080/07373937.2014.948554 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Alireza Rahbari, B., Shirazi, A., Venkataraman, M. B., & Pye, J. (2019) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2019.01.033 · Cited by 70 · see citing works
High-Value Coproducts from Algae—An Innovational Way to Deal with Advance Algal Industry
Mehta, P., Singh, D., Saxena, R., Rani, R., Gupta, R. P., Puri, S. K., & Mathur, A. S. (2017) · Energy, environment, and sustainability · doi:10.1007/978-981-10-7431-8_15 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Scale-up and commercialization of algal cultivation and biofuels production
Lam, M. K., Khoo, C. G., & Lee, K. T. (2019) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-444-64192-2.00019-6 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Arutselvan, C., Seenivasan, H. K., Oscar, F. L., Ramya, G., Lan, N. T., Pugazhendhi, A., & Thajuddin, N. (2022) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124623 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Posada, J. A., Brentner, L. B., Ramírez, A., & Patel, M. K. (2016) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2016.04.022 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Caldwell, G. S., In-na, P., Hart, R., Sharp, E. B., Stefanova, A., Pickersgill, M., Walker, M., Unthank, M. G., Perry, J. J. B., & Lee, J. G. M. (2021) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en14092566 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Pathways of processing of wet microalgae for liquid fuel production: A critical review
Chaudry, S., Bahri, P. A., & Moheimani, N. R. (2015) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.08.005 · Cited by 67 · see citing works
Life cycle assessment of biofuels from an integrated Brazilian algae-sugarcane biorefinery
de Souza, S. P., Gopal, A. R., & Seabra, J. E. A. (2015) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.050 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Life cycle assessment of green diesel production from microalgae
Pragya, N., & Pandey, K. K. (2015) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2015.08.064 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Pérez‐López, P., Montazeri, M., Feijóo, G., Moreira, M. T., & Eckelman, M. J. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.339 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
Ketife, A. M. D. A., AlMomani, F. A., El‐Naas, M. H., & Judd, S. J. (2019) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2019.05.003 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
Recent Achievements in the Production of Biogas from Microalgae
Uggetti, E., Passos, F. L. D. R., Solé-Bundó, M., Garfí, M., & Ferrer, I. (2016) · Waste and Biomass Valorization · doi:10.1007/s12649-016-9604-3 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
An integrated assessment of location-dependent scaling for microalgae biofuel production facilities
Coleman, A. M., Abodeely, J. M., Skaggs, R. L., Moeglein, W. A., Newby, D. T., Venteris, E. R., & Wigmosta, M. S. (2014) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2014.05.008 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Deconinck, N., Muylaert, K., Ivens, W., & Vandamme, D. (2018) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2018.01.016 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Algal bioenergy production and utilization: Technologies, challenges, and prospects
Tazikeh, S., Zendehboudi, S., Ghafoori, S., Lohi, A., & Mahinpey, N. (2022) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2022.107863 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Hellier, P., Al‐Haj, L., Talibi, M., Purton, S., & Ladommatos, N. (2013) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2013.04.042 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Cagnon, C., Mirabella, B., Nguyen, H. M., Beyly, A., Bouvet, S., Cuiné, S., Beisson, F., Peltier, G., & Li‐Beisson, Y. (2013) · Biotechnology for Biofuels · doi:10.1186/1754-6834-6-178 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Self-citationLife Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis of Algal Biofuel Production
Mu, D., Xin, C., & Zhou, W. (2019) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-817536-1.00018-7 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
- Authors
- Delrue, F., Setier, P.-A., Sahut, C., Cournac, L., Roubaud, A., Peltier, G., & Froment, A.-K.
- Affiliations
- Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (FR)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Corresponding author
- Delrue, F.
- Froment, A.-K.
- Venue
- Bioresource Technology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2012-05
- Volume
- 111
- Pages
- 191-200
- ISSN
- 0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2071886807
- Cited by
- 335
- References
- 31
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 32 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 22 · 2017: 21 · 2016: 37 · 2015: 35 · 2014: 34 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 12.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Keywords
- microalgae biodiesel, net energy ratio, greenhouse gas emissions, water footprint, biodiesel production cost, global sensitivity analysis, lipid productivity, low-carbon energy
- MeSH terms
- Models, Theoretical, Monte Carlo Method, Biofuels, Microalgae
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review
