Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 184, Issue -, Pages 314-327Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.11.050
Keywords
Microalgae and biomass; Thermochemical conversion review; Torrefaction; Liquefaction and pyrolysis; Gasification
Funding
- Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, R.O.C. [102-D0613]
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. [102-2221-E-006-288-MY3]
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Following first-generation and second-generation biofuels produced from food and non-food crops, respectively, algal biomass has become an important feedstock for the production of third-generation biofuels. Microalgal biomass is characterized by rapid growth and high carbon fixing efficiency when they grow. On account of potential of mass production and greenhouse gas uptake, microalgae are promising feedstocks for biofuels development. Thermochemical conversion is an effective process for biofuel production from biomass. The technology mainly includes torrefaction, liquefaction, pyrolysis, and gasification. Through these conversion technologies, solid, liquid, and gaseous biofuels are produced from microalgae for heat and power generation. The liquid bio-oils can further be upgraded for chemicals, while the synthesis gas can be synthesized into liquid fuels. This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art review of the thermochemical conversion technologies of microalgal biomass into fuels. Detailed conversion processes and their outcome are also addressed. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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