Cited by 31Algal biology and biofuel productionBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction

A Mini Review of Biochemical Conversion of Algal Biorefinery

Kannah, R. Yukesh, Kavitha, S., Banu, J. Rajesh, Sivashanmugam, Palani, Gunasekaran, M., Kumar, Gopalakrishnan·2021·Energy & Fuels

Abstract

Algal biomass is rich in essential components such as proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, which are considered as a potential feedstock for algae-based fuel and chemical production. The commercial application of algae-based fuel production is a challenging task because algal cultivation and harvesting demand high energy and cost. It is a common bottleneck problem in algae processed for fuel or chemical production at the pilot scale. The execution of the concept of integrated algal biorefinery has the possibility to reduce the demand for energy and costs. It is comparatively economical to conventional methods in terms of the recovery of various value-added bioproducts including biopolymers, biochemicals, biofertilizers, and biofuels. In addition, this approach will decrease the overall production costs and aid in making an algal-based green economy viable. This mini review aims to provide certain information regarding development of and updates on cost-effective integrated biorefinery of algal-based bioproducts recovery and its potential application. In connection to this, life cycle assessment and techno-economic aspects of integrated algal biorefinery are discussed. Finally, present challenges and future research directions for integrated algal biorefinery are outlined.

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Authors
Kannah, R. Y., Kavitha, S., Banu, J. R., Sivashanmugam, P., Gunasekaran, M., & Kumar, G.
Affiliations
  • Anna University, Chennai (IN)
  • Central University of Tamil Nadu (IN)
  • National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (IN)
  • Yonsei University (KR)
Corresponding author
Kumar, Gopalakrishnan
Venue
Energy & Fuels
Published
2021-10-13
Volume
35
Issue
21
Pages
16995-17007
ISSN
  • 0887-0624 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-5029
OpenAlex
W3207328880
Cited by
31
References
88
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1
FWCI
0.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Energy & Fuels (publishedVersion)
Funders
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (No. 09/468/0529 EMR I 2019)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
Keywords
algal biorefinery, algal biomass, biochemical conversion, biofuels, value-added bioproducts, biopolymers, biofertilizers, life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, integrated biorefinery, green economy

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