A study on biofuel generation from microalgae species

Biofuels are energy sources made from organic matter, which makes them renewable and eco-friendly. They are classified based on their feedstocks and produced from microalgae species come under thirdgeneration. Research on biofuel from algae was ignited because of its ease of cultivation and harvesting. But the problem with algae-based biofuel is in the selection of strains. There are millions of algae strains in this world but only a few of them are currently studied by researchers. In this review paper, the need for biofuel, generations in biofuel, few suitable microalgae strains for biofuel, and their fatty acid contents are discussed. Copyright (c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the International Chemical Engineering Conference 2021 (100 Glorious Years of Chemical Engineering & Technology).

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This review paper discusses the need for biofuel, generations in biofuel, a few suitable microalgae strains for biofuel, and their fatty acid contents. It points out the problem of strain selection in algae-based biofuel.