Microalgae Biodiesel: Advances, Costs, and Potential
摘要
Microalgae biodiesel produces Clean energy technology has always been a direction pursued by humanity. The continued use of gasoline will have significant negative impacts on resources. Therefore, it becomes particularly important to seek a more environmentally friendly and sustainable energy alternative. Biodiesel, as a potential substitute, demonstrates unique advantages in reducing resource consumption and enhancing renewability. This review integrates techno-economic analysis with co-cultivation strategies (e.g., black soldier fly larvae(BSFL)—microalgae) to propose scalable solutions. The case studies cited in this review are drawn from global literature and reports. This manuscript provides an overview of microalgae processing and the biodiesel it produces, conventional handling, and current practices. Based on the collated data, this review aims to emphasize the value of biodiesel production by introducing a cost-effective and efficient approach using a friendly and integrated treatment system while adopting a “low waste emission concept”. This system consists of light parameter optimization, carbon dioxide optimization and cost reduction to treat specific microalgae in their respective water.
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