Bringing New Products from Marine Microorganisms to the Market

Griffiths, Hywel

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33000-6_16

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“…The literature on algae‐based transportation fuels is scarce but many studies have been completed in this field; however, most of their outcomes are not available to the public. These studies have focused on conversion processes, biomass productivity, optimising growth conditions, and dewatering processes . Nevertheless, there are still some gaps to be covered regarding the production of algae‐based fuels.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…In many previous studies, the physiological modification of species is completed under partial nutrient starvation. 11,20,21,23 However, in this study, physiological modification is achieved under total nutrient starvation of the species after cultivation. Most algae species have a very low lipid content; it is therefore challenging to have a high output for algae jet fuel with low crude bio-oil output.…”

Section: Knowledge Gap and The Knowledge Contribution From This Studymentioning

confidence: 98%

“…These studies have focused on conversion processes, biomass productivity, optimising growth conditions, and dewatering processes. 11,20,21,23 Nevertheless, there are still some gaps to be covered regarding the production of algaebased fuels. Effective genetic modification to increase the lipid output is one of the major issues that needs to be addressed.…”

Section: Knowledge Gap and The Knowledge Contribution From This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These parameters directly influence the growth and proliferation of algae cells and consequently the rate of biomass production . The study's main objective is to produce bio‐jet fuel from a microalgae species (known as Nannochloropsis sp .)…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This study's contribution to knowledge is its examination of the way in which total nutrient starvation can stimulate an increase in lipid in microalgae cells. In many previous studies, the physiological modification of species is completed under partial nutrient starvation . However, in this study, physiological modification is achieved under total nutrient starvation of the species after cultivation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Microalgae processing for jet fuel production

Bwapwa

Anandraj

Trois

2018

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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This study focuses on the laboratory production of jet fuel from microalgae. In contrast with many studies that use partial nutrient starvation to boost lipid content of the species, physiological modification was undertaken under complete nutrient starvation for 3 days to increase lipid content beyond 80%. This was followed by biomass harvesting, which was necessary for downstream processes. Large amounts of biomass were achieved between day 8 and day 10 during the cultivation period, with temperatures ranging between 15 and 35 °C under constant luminance of 1000 lux and daily supply of CO2 for 15 days. It was found that Nannochloropsis sp. grew effectively between 15 °C and 25 °C with more biomass produced in the same temperature range. Conversion processes involved steps such as oil extraction, thermal cracking without catalyst at 300 °C and fractionation between 70 °C and 250 °C. The pyrolysis of bio‐oil was also undertaken as a fast cracking process for the temperature ranging between 350 °C and 450 °C within 12 s. Some parameters such as flash point, net heat of combustion, sulfur, and viscosity complied with ASTM standards. Jet fuel from microalgae therefore shows potential despite many challenges related to cost effectiveness and sustainability. In order to obtain a bio‐jet fuel that is completely compliant with ASTM standards, upgrading, reforming processes, and the use of additives will be needed more, especially for pilot and large‐scale production once fuel sustainability is achieved. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Section: Knowledge Gap and The Knowledge Contribution From This Studymentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Knowledge Gap and The Knowledge Contribution From This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Microalgae processing for jet fuel production

Bwapwa

Anandraj

Trois

2018

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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Biomass: Conversion, Utilization, and Environmental Impact

Pallath,

Sajeena,

Chemparathy

et al. 2024

Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials

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Bioprospecting of microbial strains for biofuel production: metabolic engineering, applications, and challenges

Adegboye

Ojuederie

Talia

et al. 2021

Biotechnol Biofuels

144

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The issues of global warming, coupled with fossil fuel depletion, have undoubtedly led to renewed interest in other sources of commercial fuels. The search for renewable fuels has motivated research into the biological degradation of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock to produce biofuels such as bioethanol, biodiesel, and biohydrogen. The model strain for biofuel production needs the capability to utilize a high amount of substrate, transportation of sugar through fast and deregulated pathways, ability to tolerate inhibitory compounds and end products, and increased metabolic fluxes to produce an improved fermentation product. Engineering microbes might be a great approach to produce biofuel from lignocellulosic biomass by exploiting metabolic pathways economically. Metabolic engineering is an advanced technology for the construction of highly effective microbial cell factories and a key component for the next-generation bioeconomy. It has been extensively used to redirect the biosynthetic pathway to produce desired products in several native or engineered hosts. A wide range of novel compounds has been manufactured through engineering metabolic pathways or endogenous metabolism optimizations by metabolic engineers. This review is focused on the potential utilization of engineered strains to produce biofuel and gives prospects for improvement in metabolic engineering for new strain development using advanced technologies.

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Bringing New Products from Marine Microorganisms to the Market

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Microalgae processing for jet fuel production

Microalgae processing for jet fuel production

Biomass: Conversion, Utilization, and Environmental Impact

Bioprospecting of microbial strains for biofuel production: metabolic engineering, applications, and challenges

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