Handbook of Algal Biofuels: Aspects of Cultivat, El-Sheekh, Abomohra,#

Handbook of Algal BiofuelsAspects of Cultivation, Conversion, and Biorefinery\nAuthor(s): Mostafa El-Sheekh, Abd El-Fatah Abomohra\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128237649, 978-0128237649\nSynopsis\nHandbook of Algal Biofuels: Aspects of Cultivation, Conversion and Biorefinery comprehensively covers the cultivation, harvesting, conversion, and utilization of microalgae and seaweeds for different kinds of biofuels. The book addresses four main topics in the algal biofuel value-chain. First, it explores algal diversity and composition, covering micro- and macroalgal diversity, classification, and composition, their cultivation, biotechnological applications, current use within industry for biofuels and value-added products, and their application in CO2 sequestration, wastewater treatment, and water desalination. Next, the book addresses algal biofuel production, presenting detai.