Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 215, Issue -, Pages 346-356Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.04.019
Keywords
CO2 sequestration; Biofuels; CO2 valorization; Microalgae; Terrestrial plants
Funding
- SATU Joint Research Scheme from University of Malaya [RU022E-2014]
- Malaysia's Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Malaysia) [FRGS/1/2015/SG05/UNIM/03/1]
- Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation [SF016-2013, MOSTI-02-02-12-SF0256]
- Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS Phase) [2/2015]
- Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology [MOST 103-3113-E-006-006, MOST 103-2221-E-006-190-MY3]
- Taiwan's Ministry of Education on Top University Grants
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Greenhouse gas emissions have several adverse environmental effects, like pollution and climate change. Currently applied carbon capture and storage (CCS) methods are not cost effective and have not been proven safe for long term sequestration. Another attractive approach is CO2 valorization, whereby CO2 can be captured in the form of biomass via photosynthesis and is subsequently converted into various form of bioenergy. This article summarizes the current carbon sequestration and utilization technologies, while emphasizing the value of bioconversion of CO2. In particular, CO2 sequestration by terrestrial plants, microalgae and other microorganisms are discussed. Prospects and challenges for CO2 conversion are addressed. The aim of this review is to provide comprehensive knowledge and updated information on the current advances in biological CO2 sequestration and valorization, which are essential if this approach is to achieve environmental sustainability and economic feasibility. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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