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100			_aDas, Debabrata.
245			_aAlgal biorefinery : _ban integrated approach edited by _cDebabrata Das
260			_aIndia _bCapital Publishing _c2015
300			_a489 p.
365			_aINR _b2595.00
500			_aThis book critically discusses different aspects of algal production systems and several of the drawbacks related to microalgal biomass production, namely, low biomass yield, and energy-consuming harvesting, dewatering, drying and extraction processes. These provide a background to the state-of-the-art technologies for algal cultivation, CO2 sequestration, and large-scale application of these systems. In order to tap the commercial potential of algae, a biorefinery concept has been proposed that could help to extract maximum benefits from algal biomass. This refinery concept promotes the harvesting of multiple products from the feedstock so as to make the process economically attractive. For the last few decades, algal biomass has been explored for use in various products such as fuel, agricultural crops, pigments and pharmaceuticals, as well as in bioremediation. To meet the huge demand, there has been a focus on large-scale production of algal biomass in closed or open photobioreactors. Different nutritional conditions for algal growth have been explored, such as photoautotrophic, heterotrophic, mixotrophic and oleaginous. This book is aimed at a wide audience, including undergraduates, postgraduates, academics, energy researchers, scientists in industry, energy specialists, policy makers and others who wish to understand algal biorefineries and also keep abreast of the latest developments.
650			_aAlgae--Biotechnology
650			_aBiomass energy
650			_aRenewable energy sources
650			_aMarine sciences
650			_aClean energy industries
650			_aBiotechnology
650			_aBotanical chemistry
650			_aEnvironmental management
650			_aSCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical
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