Department of Chemistry, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa University, Bauchi ATBU, Nigeria.
J Environ Manage. 2024 Nov;370:122208. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122208. Epub 2024 Sep 6.
The environmental problems associated with the use of fossil fuels demand a transition to renewable sources for fuels and energy. A biorefinery approach has often been considered and microalgae as a feedstock has been pampered for its numerous possibilities to produce biofuels. Depending on the species and cultivation conditions, microalgae can produce fats, proteins and sugars. These raw materials can thus be utilized in the production of biofuels, bioenergy and biochemicals. For this reason, algal biofuels are considered as sustainable and renewable options for climate related challenges. However, there are many issues such as supply infrastructure, business and refinery opportunities, as well as their efficacy, tied to sustainable production of these energetic materials from algae. Thus, technical maturity, scalability, energy and material balance demands coupled with cost, nutrient resources demand, certification and legislation are needed to demonstrate the biorefinery opportunities of algal biomass valorisation. This paper therefore recommends that various consortiums tasked with algal biofuel projects should be chosen for a more holistic integrated multidisciplinary approach to address the advancement of algal biofuel technology.
与化石燃料使用相关的环境问题要求我们向可再生燃料和能源转型。生物精炼方法通常被认为是可行的，而微藻作为一种原料，因其在生产生物燃料方面具有众多可能性而备受关注。根据物种和培养条件的不同，微藻可以产生脂肪、蛋白质和糖。因此，这些原材料可用于生产生物燃料、生物能源和生物化学制品。出于这个原因，藻类生物燃料被认为是应对与气候相关挑战的可持续和可再生选择。然而，从藻类中可持续生产这些能源材料还存在许多问题，如供应基础设施、商业和精炼机会，以及它们的功效。因此，需要技术成熟度、可扩展性、能源和物质平衡需求以及成本、营养资源需求、认证和法规，以展示藻类生物质增值的生物精炼机会。因此，本文建议选择各种负责藻类生物燃料项目的联合体，以采取更全面的综合多学科方法，推进藻类生物燃料技术的发展。
