Marine Greens in Biorefinery

Energy is required for the socioeconomic and cultural development of every complex society of the world. Over the years, petroleum has been used as the major source of energy worldwide; however, because of the possible depletion of this resource, biotechnologists have suggested other sources of ener...

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Published inMarine Greens Vol. 1; pp. 145 - 153
Main Authors Okoji, Comfort, Musa, S.I., Moses, Nathan, Ogala, Harrison, Onukwu, Ifeoma Sonia, Chidozie, Ekene, Ezinne, Okorie Maria, Ojie, Sheila
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published CRC Press 2024
Edition1
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biorefinery
microalgae
Green algae
fuel
energy
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Summary:Energy is required for the socioeconomic and cultural development of every complex society of the world. Over the years, petroleum has been used as the major source of energy worldwide; however, because of the possible depletion of this resource, biotechnologists have suggested other sources of energy that are believed to be more sustainable and effective competitors to petroleum fuel. One such source is the use of marine greens. Marine greens are photosynthetic eukaryotes that are distinguished by the presence of stacked thylakoids, chloroplasts with two envelope membranes, and chlorophylls a and b, which give them a bright green color. The use of marine greens for biofuel production relies heavily on the biology, adaptation, and production processes of marine greens. In this review, we will discuss the mass production of marine greens, potential yields, and production challenges as well as the estimated production cost in order to compare it with the fossil fuel cost. Future prospects of marine greens as biofuel will also be discussed.
ISBN:9781032439815
9781032438856
1032438851
1032439815
DOI:10.1201/9781003369738-16