Exploring Scenedesmus obliquus and nannochloropsis sp. potential as a sustianable raw material for biofuels amd high added  value compounds

In this work, the authors propose a microalga-based integrated system, where optimization of several energy vectors (biodiesel, bioethanol and bioH2) is highlighted under the concept of biorefinery (Project PTDC/AAC-AMB/100354/2008). This involves the integration of different processes such as oil and sugar extraction from microalgae for biodiesel and bioethanol production respectively, and bioH2 production from the whole and/or biomass leftovers. The extraction of high value added compounds, such as carotenoids, contributes to the economic viability of the overall process.

Keywords

Microalga Scenedesmus obliquus Nannochloropsis sp. Bioethanol BioH2 Pigments

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/1674

Citation

Gouveia, L. [et. al.]. Exploring Scenedesmus obliquus and nannochloropsis sp. potential as a sustianable raw material for biofuels amd high added value compounds. In. Livro de actas do 1º Congresso Iberoamericano Sobre Biorrefinerias, 1-CIAB, Los Cabos, Baja California, México, Outubro 24-26, 2012, p. 701-707, ISBN 976-607-441-200-0