A review on bio-fuel production from microalgal biomass by using pyrolysis method. (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azizi, Kolsoom; Keshavarz Moraveji, Mostafa; Abedini Najafabadi, Hamed
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 82:Part 3(2018)
• Page Start: 3046
• Page End: 3059
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: Biomass -- Microalgae -- Thermochemical conversion -- Pyrolysis -- Bio-fuel; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: Due to the depletion of fossil fuels and their environmental issues, it is necessary to find energy resources which are renewable. Algal biomass becomes promising feedstock for bio-fuel production. They are considered as sustainable, renewable and effective biomass and bio-fuels obtained from them are more environment-friendly than fossil fuels. The aim of this work is to provide a state of the art review on pyrolysis of microalgae for generation of bio-fuels. Initially, some general aspects of biomass such as microalgae characteristics, different thermochemical processes and advantages of microalgae pyrolysis to produce bio-fuels are discussed. Then, different pyrolysis methods are explained and parameters affecting the process are addressed. Bio-fuels including gaseous, solid and liquid products have been characterized in a separate section. Finally, the technical challenges associated with microalgal pyrolysis commercialization are discussed in the last section of this article.