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ReviewBiotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2020

A review on prospective production of biofuel from microalgae.

Ramya Ganesan, S Manigandan, Melvin S Samuel, Rajasree Shanmuganathan, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, Nguyen Thuy Lan Chi, Pham Anh Duc, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

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Review in Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ramya GanesanDepartment of Chemistry, St. Joseph's Institute of Technology, Chennai 600 119, India.
S ManigandanDepartment of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, India.
Melvin S SamuelDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, CEAS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States.
Rajasree ShanmuganathanInstitute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam.
Kathirvel BrindhadeviInnovative Green Product Synthesis and Renewable Environment Development Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Nguyen Thuy Lan ChiInnovative Green Product Synthesis and Renewable Environment Development Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Pham Anh DucFaculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Arivalagan PugazhendhiInnovative Green Product Synthesis and Renewable Environment Development Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This critical review summarizes the utilization of algae as the resilient source for biofuel. The paper validates the different stages in generation of biofuels and provides a clarity on III generation biofuels. The microalgae is focused as an incredible source and a detailed discussion has been carried out from the cultivation, extraction and conversion to the final product. An elaborate view on conversion methodologies and troubles involved in the respective techniques are presented. The efficiency of the algal fuel performing in I/C engines derived from major techniques is considered. There exist new challenging barriers in the implementation of microalgae as prospective source in the energy market. In addition, types of pyrolysis for the production of main product from microalgae had been discussed in detail. Besides, some microalgae grow easily from fresh to waste water, make it more feasible source. Although the microalgae are a best alternative, cost of production and the yield of biofuel are still challenging. Further, cultivation of microalgae is very effective by applying two stage cultivation strategies. This comprehensive review provides the useful tool to identify, innovate and operate microalgae as the potential based biofuel.

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BiofuelCultivationIII generation fuelsMicroalgaePyrolysis

Identifiers

PMID32775233
PMCPMC7396912

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