Cited by 579Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesAlgal biology and biofuel productionBiofuel production and bioconversion

Thermochemical conversion of microalgal biomass into biofuels: A review

Chen, Wei-Hsin, Lin, Bo-Jhih, Huang, Ming-Yueh, Chang, Jo-Shu·2015·Bioresource Technology

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Following first-generation and second-generation biofuels produced from food and non-food crops, respectively, algal biomass has become an important feedstock for the production of third-generation biofuels. Microalgal biomass is characterized by rapid growth and high carbon fixing efficiency when they grow. On account of potential of mass production and greenhouse gas uptake, microalgae are promising feedstocks for biofuels development. Thermochemical conversion is an effective process for biofuel production from biomass. The technology mainly includes torrefaction, liquefaction, pyrolysis, and gasification. Through these conversion technologies, solid, liquid, and gaseous biofuels are produced from microalgae for heat and power generation. The liquid bio-oils can further be upgraded for chemicals, while the synthesis gas can be synthesized into liquid fuels. This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art review of the thermochemical conversion technologies of microalgal biomass into fuels. Detailed conversion processes and their outcome are also addressed.

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Authors
Chen, W.-H., Lin, B.-J., Huang, M.-Y., & Chang, J.-S.
Affiliations
National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Corresponding author
Chen, Wei-Hsin
Venue
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-05
Volume
184
Pages
314-327
ISSN
0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1989515821
Cited by
579
References
77
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2026: 21 · 2025: 40 · 2024: 49 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 68 · 2021: 66 · 2020: 86 · 2019: 69 · 2018: 48 · 2017: 42 · 2016: 33 · 2015: 14
FWCI
2.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, R.O.C. (102-D0613)
  • Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. (102-2221-E-006-288-MY3)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
Keywords
microalgal biomass, thermochemical conversion, third-generation biofuels, torrefaction, liquefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, bio-oil upgrading, syngas, heat and power generation
MeSH terms
Catalysis, Gases, Temperature, Biomass, Biofuels, Microalgae

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