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41 articles for “microalgae”
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Method of Obtaining of Concentrate of Rapidly Reproducing Microalga for Converting of the Emitted Carbon Dioxide into Oxygen and Food Biomass for Feeding of the Crew of an International Space Station during Long Flights
Abstract: It is known that the use of microalga solves the problem of utilizing carbonic acid formed during the life of astronauts and replenishing oxygen in the spacecraft atmosphere. There is evidence that among the mass of microalga used for research as oxygen products for space flights, chlorella and spirulina are suitable. In the field of creating a life support system (LSS) of the International Space Station (ISS), research is being …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 37–48 Read article
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Microalgae: Promising Sources of Biofuels
Abstract: Single-celled photosynthetic organisms known as microalgae have drawn a lot of interest as a potential source for the synthesis of biofuel. These microscopic organisms are able to effectively convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into biomass that is high in proteins, carbs, and lipids. Microalgae makes up to 19% starch concentration providing an eco-friendly and sustainable way to satisfy the growing need for renewable energy sources.Although they can be made from …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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The Developed System of Continuous Utilization of Carbon Dioxide, Enrichment of the Atmosphere with Oxygen and Production of Biofuel Using the Resulting Concentrate of Rapidly Multiplying Microalgae
Abstract: It is known that microorganisms, such as microalgae, during photosynthesis utilize carbon dioxide and enrich the atmosphere with oxygen. Microalgae, on the other hand, can be converted into biofuels by extracting fatty acids from macromolecules known as lipids. Recovery of this fatty acid traditionally requires the removal of most of the water from the microalgae resulting in biomass slurry. The method developed earlier permitted to obtain a high-quality concentrate of …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 10–20 Read article
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Microalgae Based Wastewater Treatment: A Sustainable Approach
Abstract: The global water crisis and strict environmental policies demand advanced wastewater treatment techniques that combine pollution control with resource recovery. Microalgae-based wastewater treatment has emerged as a sustainable biotechnological solution that aligns with circular economy principles by simultaneously eliminating contaminants and producing valuable biomass that can be converted into useful products. This review paper provides an in- depth assessment of the application of microalgae in treating municipal, industrial, and agricultural …
Published in International Journal of Sustainability · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Isolation of Commercially Important Microalgae Species from the South-Eastern Gulf of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Abstract: Microalgae are simple photosynthetic microorganisms that can be cultivated in controlled environmental conditions for different economic and environmental applications. The presentstudy was aimed to isolate commercially important local microalgae species in a laboratory that is suitable for mass production. The sample was taken from the South-Eastern Gulf of Lake Tana from February 2020to January 2021. The isolation was carried out using agar plating technique, serial dilution and capillary pipette methods …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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The synthetic fuel production using the new method of the Chlorella high quality concentration
Abstract: The microalga concentrates are unique for synthesizing of high quality fuel. The synthetic of high quality fuel production formed because of the possibility of extraction of the raw oil (synthetic fuel) from microalga’s high quality concentrates. The microalga concentrate of Chlorella is the most suitable material for synthetic high quality raw oil production. Existing methods of centrifugation or microfiltration of microalga Chlorella concentration are very expensive. The paper represents the …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 27–31 Read article
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Key Issues in Biofuel Production from Microalgae: A Review
Abstract: Approximately 80 percent of the global energy needs are met by fossil fuels. Excessive reliance on these fuels has led to environmental pollution, climate change, and health problems for all living beings. Thus, identifying alternative energy sources is crucial to meeting global energy demands and reducing environmental pollution. It is expected that energy from cost-effective renewable resources will power the world’s energy systems in the future. Algae biomass has become …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 22–35 Read article
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Evaluation of the Growth and Biomass Production of Eight Commercially Important Microalgae Species Isolated from Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Abstract: Microalgae are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms that can be cultivated in a controlled condition for different economic and environmental applications. This study aimed to evaluate the growth and biomass productivity of some selected microalgae species isolated from Lake Tana (Ethiopia) in a laboratory suitable for mass cultivation. The study was conducted from February (2020) to January (2021). C-media was used for cultivation at an incubation condition of 2500 …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 13–21 Read article
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Harnessing Microalgae for Wastewater Treatment: Industrial Prospects and Environmental Benefits
Abstract: Simultaneous pollutant removal and biomass valorization has made microalgae an attractive and innovative solution to wastewater treatment, which could be considered a sustainable, low cost, and low energy approach. Considering their ability to store carbon dioxide, resorb nutrients, and produce valuable bioproducts, they represent an alternative with ecological potential to other previously used treatment methods. This review discusses how microalgae are used in industrial applications including biofuels, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agriculture, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Benefits of Use of Microalgae in Spacecraft
Abstract: In this time of modern science and technology, we need sustainable development, so that we can meet the demand of future generations as well as the present generation. For this reason, scientists are trying to develop such products which have a considerable remark on every research. Consuming algae as a human food became popular over 70 years after it was discovered in 1942. This concept was first implemented in spacecraft …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 08–12 Read article
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Microalgae: A Promising Third Generation Renewable Energy Source for I.C. Engines
Abstract: Fossil fuel resources are diminishing day by day. Biodiesel fuels are attracting increasing attention worldwide as direct substitutes for diesel fuel in diesel engines. Among the biodiesel sources, Microalgae have been tested as a potential feedstock for biofuel age in current time inferable from its rich vitality content, swelled development rate, modest culture draws near, the remarkable limit of CO2 obsession, and O2 expansion to the earth. This paper reviews …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Modeling of the Mechanism of Generating Processes of Water Electrolysis and Photosynthesis with Solar Energy Used for Productions of Gas Oxygen and Hydrogen, of Concentrate of the High-calorie Microalgae Chlorella, and for Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Abstract: The use of solar energy for generation of the process of water electrolysis, permitting the oxygen and hydrogen gases production, concentration of the high-calorie fast productive Chlorella microalgae, and industrial wastewater treatment is the most promising direction today. This is explained by the complete absence of electrical energy consumption for the implementation of these industrial technological projects. No less interesting is the process of photosynthesis of phytoplankton cells, which also …
Published in International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 7–21 Read article
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Generating Fuel Energy by Catalytic Pyrolyzing of Microalgae
Abstract: In biomass pyrolysis process, a catalyst is used to modify the pyrolysis gases' chemical composition and increase the bio-oil fraction. This process uses the byproducts of thermal conversion processes. It is anticipated that the introduction of pyrolysis catalysts in the case of microalgae will lower the bio-oxygen oil's content and increase the number of added-value compounds in this liquid fraction. Catalysts can also help decrease the nitrogen in bio-oil. As …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 31–35 Read article
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A Study on The Optimization of Culture Conditions using NPK, A Commercial Fertilizer for Increase in the Biomass of Microalgae, Scenedesmus Bujigatus
Abstract: Algal biomass is rich in all the required nutrients for human body and acts as food as well as medicine in the treatment of a number of therapeutic and chemo preventive diseases. Algae are capable of enhancing nutrient contents of the conventional human food. This may be assigned to their healthy and balanced chemical composition. The current study aims to investigate the light absorption characteristics of the microalgae, Scenedesmus bujigatus …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Algae as Bio-Fertilizer
Abstract: Bio-fertilization represents a sustainable agricultural practice that leverages bio-fertilizers to enhance soil nutrient levels, thereby increasing agricultural productivity eco-friendly and feasible substitute for pollution-free agricultural applications, soil microflora has been used to increase biomass production and improve soil fertility. Numerous cyanobacteria, including species like Oscillatoria angustissima, Nostoc sp., and Anabaena sp., are known to be efficient nitrogen-fixing biofertilizers. Acuteodesmus dimorphus, Spirulina platensis, Chlorella vulgaris, Scenedesmus dimorphus, Anabaena azolla, and Nostoc …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 32–41 Read article
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Polymeric Materials in the Anthropocene: Environmental Accumulation, Human Health Concerns, and Cultural Response
Abstract: Polymers made via conventional techniques are very useful because of their strength, adaptability, and cheap. Plastics are not degradable naturally, which creates lots of environmental issues. As plastic products degrade over time, they decompose into microplastics which enter the environment. These microscopic particles called microplastics have been identified in agricultural soils, freshwater and marine environments, and atmospheric dust, enabling their continuous movement through ecosystems and food webs. Recent research shows …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 1016–1034 Read article
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Biotechnological Applications for Microalgal Enzymes
Abstract: Enzymes are essential components of biological reactions and serve significant roles in the scalability and optimization of many industrial processes. Because of the rising economic demand for newer and more efficient enzymes to help further optimize these processes, many researchers are now focusing their efforts on more renewable and environmentally friendly sources to generate these enzymes. Microalgae are especially promising in this area since they can be cultivated in photobioreactors, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 24–27 Read article
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Future Prospects and Economical Impacts of Algae Derived Biofuel
Abstract: The economic strength of a country depends mainly on the fuel, which is depleting at a spontaneous rate and also polluting the atmosphere, making it incompatible for the human survival and growth of other living beings. Looking at the current scenario, crucial efforts have been initiated in the areas of biofuels like biodiesel, bioethanol etc. The diesel is used worldwide at a very massive frequency in different sectors such as …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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New Advanced Life Support System (LSS) for long-duration missions on the International Space Station (ISS) and Interplanetary Spacecraft
Abstract: Oxygen in the air and the water are vital for the smooth operation of the crews of the International Space Station and interplanetary spacecraft during long-term flights. Replenishing by the water, oxygen and micro algae biomass by delivering them to the International Space Station or to the interplanetary spacecraft is not economically viable. Therefore, the task arises of using and developing new systems that use the regeneration of oxygen, hydrogen, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 28–45 Read article
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Algal Biomass Production and its Utilization
Abstract: Algal biomass production is gaining traction as a promising source of bioenergy due to its rapid growth rate and ability to utilize carbon dioxide emissions. Algae, being photosynthetic organisms, require sunlight, CO2, and optimal growth conditions for biomass increase. Temperature, light intensity, pH, aeration, mixing, and salinity play crucial roles in achieving optimum growth. Algae cultivation can occur in various water resources without competing with conventional agriculture. Microalgae, with their …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 15–21 Read article