Extraction of oil from microalgae for biodiesel production: A review

Halim, Ronald; Danquah, Michael K.; Webley, Paul A.

doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2012.01.001

Cited by 1,043Algal biology and biofuel productionBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsLipid metabolism and biosynthesis

Extraction of oil from microalgae for biodiesel production: A review

Halim, Ronald, Danquah, Michael K., Webley, Paul A.·2012·Biotechnology Advances

DOI 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2012.01.001

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The rapid increase of CO(2) concentration in the atmosphere combined with depleted supplies of fossil fuels has led to an increased commercial interest in renewable fuels. Due to their high biomass productivity, rapid lipid accumulation, and ability to survive in saline water, microalgae have been identified as promising feedstocks for industrial-scale production of carbon-neutral biodiesel. This study examines the principles involved in lipid extraction from microalgal cells, a crucial downstream processing step in the production of microalgal biodiesel. We analyze the different technological options currently available for laboratory-scale microalgal lipid extraction, with a primary focus on the prospect of organic solvent and supercritical fluid extraction. The study also provides an assessment of recent breakthroughs in this rapidly developing field and reports on the suitability of microalgal lipid compositions for biodiesel conversion.

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Authors: Halim, R., Danquah, M. K., & Webley, P. A.
Affiliations: Monash University (AU)
Corresponding author: Halim, Ronald
ORCID: Halim, Ronald
Danquah, Michael K.
Webley, Paul A.
Venue: Biotechnology Advances
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2012-05
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
Pages: 709-732
ISSN: 0734-9750 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2012.01.001
OpenAlex: W2082582023
Cited by: 1,043
References: 70
Citations by year: 2026: 37 · 2025: 41 · 2024: 56 · 2023: 58 · 2022: 81 · 2021: 73 · 2020: 100 · 2019: 95 · 2018: 84 · 2017: 87 · 2016: 89 · 2015: 78 · 2014: 91 · 2013: 62 · 2012: 11
FWCI: 3.34
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Biotechnology Advances (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
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 › Biochemistry › Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
Keywords: microalgae, biodiesel, lipid extraction, microalgal lipids, supercritical fluid extraction, organic solvent extraction, downstream processing, renewable fuels, lipid composition
MeSH terms: Catalysis, Esterification, Humans, Oils, Solubility, Solvents, Bioreactors, Biofuels, Microalgae

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