Green Energy and Technology

Algae as a New Source of Biodiesel

By: Ayhan Demirbas, Muhammet Fatih Demirbas

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Hardcover | 21 June 2010

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Algae Energy covers the production of algae culture and the usage of algal biomass conversion products. It also reviews modern biomass-based transportation fuels, including biodiesel, bio-oil, biomethane and biohydrogen.

Each chapter opens with fundamental explanations suitable for those with a general interest in algae energy and goes on to provide in-depth scientific details for more expert readers. Algae energy is discussed within the wider context of green energy, with chapters covering topics such as: green energy facilities, algae technology, energy from algae and biodiesel from algae.

Algae Energy addresses the needs of energy researchers, chemical engineers, fuel and environmental engineers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and others interested in a practical tool for pursuing their interest in bio-energy.

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"Ayhan Demirbas (Sirnak Univ., Turkey) is the most widely cited author in the alternative energy field. ... This slim ... volume presents the promise of biofuels in the context of dwindling fossil energy supplies. ... The text is clearly and accessibly written ... confidently predicting that 'algae will become the most important biofuel source in the near future' because its use for biodiesel 'has no disadvantages.' ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals, two-year technical program students." (M. K. Bomford, Choice, Vol. 48 (7), March, 2011)

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Introduction	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Energy Demand and Availability	p. 2
Fossil Energy Sources	p. 3
Renewable Energy Sources	p. 10
Present Energy Situation	p. 12
Energy Production and Future Energy Scenarios	p. 12
Future Energy Scenarios	p. 13
References	p. 26
Green Energy Facilities	p. 29
Introduction	p. 29
Biomass Feedstocks	p. 30
Green Energy	p. 31
Importance of Biomass	p. 32
Production of Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass	p. 36
References	p. 46
Biofuels	p. 49
Introduction	p. 49
Importance of Biofuels	p. 51
Bioethanol	p. 54
Biodiesel	p. 56
Bio-oil	p. 59
Biogas	p. 61
Fischer-Tropsh Liquids from Biorenewable Feedstocks	p. 64
Biohydrogen	p. 69
Other Liquid Biofuels	p. 70
Glycerol-based Fuel Oxygenates for Biodiesel and Diesel Fuel Blends	p. 70
P-series Fuels	p. 71
Dimethyl Ether	p. 71
Other Bio-oxygenated Liquid Fuels	p. 72
References	p. 72
Algae Technology	p. 75
Introduction	p. 75
Definition of Algal Terms	p. 76
Production Systems	p. 77
Harvesting Microalgae	p. 79
Photobioreactors	p. 80
Open-pond Systems	p. 83
Closed and Hybrid Systems	p. 87
Production Costs	p. 89
References	p. 93
Energy from Algae	p. 97
Introduction	p. 97
Historical Perspective	p. 99
Biofuels	p. 99
Biodiesel	p. 102
Bioalcohol	p. 104
Costs, Prices, and Economic Impacts of Biofuels	p. 106
Environmental Impacts of Biofuels	p. 110
Combustion Efficiencies of Biofuels	p. 113
Bio-oil	p. 117
Biomethane	p. 119
Production of Bio-oil and Hydrogen by Pyrolysis	p. 120
Anaerobic Biohydrogen Production	p. 125
Liquefaction of Algal Cells	p. 127
Liquefaction of Algal Cells by Hexane Extraction	p. 129
High-value-added Products from Algae	p. 131
Small Molecules	p. 131
Polymers	p. 132
High-value Oils	p. 132
References	p. 133
Biodiesel from Algae	p. 139
Introduction	p. 139
Biodiesel from Algal Oil	p. 140
Production of Biodiesel from Algal Oils	p. 144
Potential of Microalgal Biodiesel	p. 147
Acceptability of Microalgal Biodiesel	p. 150
Economics of Biodiesel Production	p. 151
Improving Economics of Microalgal Biodiesel	p. 153
Advantages and Disadvantages of Biodiesel from Algal Oil	p. 153
References	p. 154
Biorefineries	p. 159
Introduction	p. 159
Definitions of Biorefinery	p. 162
Main Technical and Nontechnical Gaps and Barriers to Biorefineries	p. 164
Historical Perspective	p. 164
Petroleum Refinery and Biorefinery	p. 168
Refining of Upgraded Products	p. 174
Opportunities for Refining Pyrolysis Products	p. 178
References	p. 180
Future Developments	p. 183
Introduction	p. 183
World Theoretical Limit of Biomass Supply	p. 184
High-yield Energy Crops	p. 185
Food Versus Fuel Delineation	p. 186
Thermodynamic Efficiency (Exergy Analysis)	p. 187
Biofuel Upgradation	p. 187
Carbon Credits	p. 188
Social and Political Issues	p. 189
The Promise of Algae: Energy Security	p. 190
Environmental Impacts of Biomass Production	p. 191
References	p. 193
Index	p. 195
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