Cited by 97Algal biology and biofuel productionAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction

Photobioreactor configurations in cultivating microalgae biomass for biorefinery

Barboza-Rodríguez, Regina, Rodríguez-Jasso, Rosa M., Rosero-Chasoy, Gilver, Rosales Aguado, Miriam L., Ruiz, Héctor A.·2024·Bioresource Technology

Abstract

Microalgae, highly prized for their protein, lipid, carbohydrate, phycocyanin, and carotenoid-rich biomass, have garnered significant industrial attention in the context of third-generation (3G) biorefineries, seeking sustainable alternatives to non-renewable resources. Two primarily cultivation methods, open ponds and closed photobioreactors systems, have emerged. Open ponds, favored for their cost-effectiveness in large-scale industrial production, although lacking precise environmental control, contrast with closed photobioreactors, offering controlled conditions and enhanced biomass production at the laboratory scale. However, their high operational costs challenge large-scale deployment. This review comprehensively examines the strength, weakness, and typical designs of both outdoor and indoor microalgae cultivation systems, with an emphasis on their application in terms of biorefinery concept. Additionally, it incorporates techno-economic analyses, providing insights into the financial aspects of microalgae biomass production. These multifaceted insights, encompassing both technological and economic dimensions, are important as the global interest in harnessing microalgae's valuable resources continue to grow.

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  • Integration into biorefineries has been identified as a potential alternative, as it allows the full use of biomass, converting it into multiple products such as proteins, lipids, and high-value bioactive compounds, within a circular bioeconomy model that maximizes resource efficiency and minimizes waste generation, improving environmental and economic viability.

    “In this context, integration into biorefineries has been identified as a potential alternative, as it allows the full use of biomass, converting it into multiple products such as proteins, lipids, and high-value bioactive compounds, within a circular bioeconomy model that maximizes resource efficiency and minimizes waste generation, improving environmental and economic viability (Barboza-Rodríguez”

    From Microalgae biotechnology and its role in sustainable and healthy food design (2025) · cites this paper as Barboza-Rodríguez et al., 2024

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Authors
Barboza-Rodríguez, R., Rodríguez-Jasso, R. M., Rosero-Chasoy, G., Rosales Aguado, M. L., & Ruiz, H. A.
Affiliations
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (MX)
Venue
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2024-02
Volume
394
Pages
130208
ISSN
0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4389862540
Cited by
97
References
130
Citations by year
2026: 32 · 2025: 44 · 2024: 21
FWCI
1.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Fondo para la Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (COAH-2022-C19-C123)
  • Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (1229508, 1229509)
  • Consejo Estatal de Ciencia y Tecnología de Jalisco
  • Consejo Estatal de Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Coahuila
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
Keywords
microalgae cultivation, photobioreactors, open ponds, closed photobioreactors, third-generation biofuels, biorefinery, techno-economic analysis, microalgal biomass, phycocyanin, carotenoids, lipid production, operating costs
MeSH terms
Costs and Cost Analysis, Biomass, Biofuels, Microalgae, Photobioreactors

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