This book discusses various renewable energy resources and technologies. Topics covered include
recent advances in photobioreactor design microalgal biomass harvesting drying and
processing and technological advances and optimised production systems as prerequisites for
achieving a positive energy balance. It highlights alternative resources that can be used to
replace fossil fuels such as algal biofuels biodiesel bioethanol and biohydrogen. Further
it reviews microbial technologies discusses an immobilization method and highlights the
efficiency of enzymes as a key factor in biofuel production. In closing the book outlines
future research directions to increase oil yields in microalgae which could create new
opportunities for lipid-based biofuels and provides an outlook on the future of global biofuel
production. Given its scope the book will appeal to all researchers and engineers working in
the renewable energy sector.
