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Intensive use of fossil-based energy sources causes significant environmental problems on a global scale. Researchers have been working for several decades to find alternative energy solutions to fossil fuels. Algae are a renewable energy source, with high potential for increasing scarce resources and reducing environmental problems caused by fossil fuel use.
Algal Biotechnology for Fuel Applications gives the reader a comprehensive picture of the industrial use of algae for generating power. This book informs readers about the existence of alternative species to the currently used algae species for biofuel production, while also explaining the methods and current concepts in sustainable biofuel production.
Key Features
- Fifteen chapters covering topics on commercial algae species and algal biofuel production.
- Covers anaerobic biotechnology and basic biofuel production from thermal liquefaction
- Covers biodiesel production and algal biofuel characterization
- Introduces the reader to applied microbial fuel cell technology and algae cultivation methods
- Provides concepts about ecological engineering
- Covers microalgae culture and biofuel production techniques
- Explains the importance of catalysts
- Explains the economic evaluation of algae fuel production technology
This reference is essential reading for students and academics involved in environmental science, biotechnology, chemical engineering and sustainability education programs. It also serves as a reference for general readers who want to understand the ins and outs of algal biofuel technology.
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PREFACE
Algae are a solution to reduce carbon emissions, especially in today's world where the global climate has become important. The United Nations and the European Union suggested that algae can be used in this regard. With the genetic engineering done in the past, it has been observed that algae can be reproduced with synthetic DNA. It is even said that algae will evolve into a separate life form from other living things. Our book offers a wide range of environment-friendly algae technologies that reduce harmful emissions. In future editions, criticism from valuable readers will allow us to further develop new issues.
List of Contributors
Introduction
Cemil Koyunoğlu1,*,Hüseyin Karaca2Abstract
The purpose of writing this book is to justify the production of biofuels from algae to minimize the emissions of fossil fuel technologies to reduce their environmental effects. Moreover, the use of algae, to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions from the global CO2 cycle is an alternative to existing biomass conversion technologies. The book covers the most efficient algae-to-oil conversion technologies, fuel characterization, and their reflection on different technologies. It is our hope that the topics here will not only help the scientific community for a more thorough understanding of alternatives to fossil fuels but also the civil society at large as well as policymakers at national and international level.
INTRODUCTION
Many algae conversion technologies can convert raw bio materials to liquid biofuels (Fig. 1). Liquid biofuels are preferred mostly in the transportation industry and many of these technologies produce various intermediates during biomass to liquid fuel conversation (Fig. 2) [1-24].
Industry actors, definitions, and the current status of the biomass process are given in Figs. (3-5) [1-24].
Fig. (1)) Patented biofuel technologies [25]. Fig. (2)) Biofuel pathways [25]. Fig. (3)) Biofuel inventions [25]. Fig. (4)) Advanced biofuel technology basic definition [26]. Fig. (5)) World population growth rate [27].Beyond the technology used to transform wastes into biofuel biotechnologically, it is seen that the type of raw material used is more critical [1-24].
Agricultural wastes: They include post-harvest biomass such as corn cobs and straw (corn cobs, nutshell, sugarcane meal) [1-24].
Biogenic wastes: Biogenic wastes are in the solid phase, including parks such as garden wastes, municipal solid wastes, industrial wastes, roadside, and all wastes released from household consumption [1-24].Energy plants other than food consumption: These are grass plants such as willow, poplar, Miscanthus, switchgear, canary grass, cane, and energy herbs such as wood plants [1-24].Forest residues such as woody biomass shavings, leaves, branches, cutting chips, sawdust, etc. come from forestry activities [1-24].Seaweeds (Macroalgae), commonly used for biogas production, are obtained from private farms or natural habitats and are potential sources of carbohydrates. They are harvested by the anaerobic method in small volumes, given their high water and ash content [1-24].Microalgae are grown in photobioreactors and open pools and have high lipid content [1-24].Technical potential: Issues such as harvesting, picking, and subsequent reduction in productivity are the remaining challenges to full potential of algae technology [1-24].
Theoretical potential: It is a usable energy potential of raw material from a specific region [1-24]. Economic potential: It is the possible technical component that is economical for collecting the product, taking into account the availability of the resource, the costs of production, or harvesting [1-24].Sustainable potential: Other ecological and social issues such as cultivation methods, protection of soil quality, food safety, pesticide, or synthetic fertilizer application limits and water use are taken into consideration [1-24].It is essential to know the biomass reserves. To better understand the algae as the potential biomass source for bioenergy, it is necessary to know the current status and classification of other biomass. Since the use of algae is sustainable, the economic and environmental conditions should be accurately compared with the conditions of other competing biomass [1-24].
However, it is known that the world’s energy demand is essential for determining the biofuel potential of algae. According to the IPCC report, by 2050, the energy from biomass is expected to provide one-fifth of the world’s primary energy demand at approximately 100 Exajoules. The cost of energy biomass raw materials determined was 1.6-5.2 USD (2020 cost), excluding algae and biogenic wastes. By 2050, the price of forest and agricultural wastes is expected to remain constant or increase partially. The cost of biomass energy used in food production is expected to decrease [1-24].
The cost of solid biogenic waste is high due to the need for landfills [1-24].
Agricultural residues: Agricultural residues with a high potential depend on the possibility of energy crops. Transport and collection costs of raw materials may be high because these residues are limited, given the factors such as the use of straw in horse breeding Some of the agricultural remains are left on the site to preserve the natural structure of the soil, while some crop waste is used in household heating [1-24].Solid biogenic wastes: The energy conversion is still on the agenda due to the need for disposal and less competitive potential. Increasing population and increasing energy needs suggest that this group of biomass will continue to exist as an alternative energy form (Figs. 5-8). Its disposal affects its cost depending on the type of waste. Power and heat are also involved in energy production. In general, such wastes are used in a direct incineration plant. Recyclable derivatives such as cardboard and paper can be returned to the fields. Minimizing, handling, recycling, and reusing waste is essential in this sense [1-24].Non-food energy crops: Especially due to land availability, methodological differences, and environmental constraints, these wastes have been brought to the agenda. Increasing the need for land brought by advanced agricultural practices, sustainable soil management, and water availability keep non-food energy crops on the list [1-24].Raw material costs for other residues are higher than algae. Both the development of supply chains, differences in regions with different crops, and changing energy values are the main obstacles in determining cost estimates [1-24].
Fig. (6)) World energy consumption is due to population growth [27]. Algae: Determining the amount of raw material is essential in terms of developing breeding systems. Since the parameters such as nutrients, water, and adequate irradiation required for algae cultivation are limited to determine the regional reserves. Although it is known that algae are used in the cosmetic industry today, it seems possible to use them as energy raw materials by collecting, growing, and decreasing harvest costs [1-24].Forest remains: The determination of their potential is based on the regions where forestry activities are commercial. Low collection costs for heat and electricity generation increase the demand for forest remains. It increases the value of the collection in terms of being accessible to forest remains in non-commercial areas. The residues occurring in the commercial forest industry required for wood production and animal beds are left on site for the sustainability of soil quality, as mentioned earlier (Fig. 9) [1-24].Fig. (7)) World primary energy dispersions via year. Fig. (8)) World geographical regions primary energy consumption via year [27]. Fig. (9)) Lignocellulose structure consists of wood production residue [28].Various methods are explored, particularly for micro-algae, for their economic production from suitable algae oils (Fig. 10). These methods include extraction, micro-algae cultivation, and reduction of oil collection costs. Trials of genetically modified microalgae and other species, as well as existing micro-algae species, provide relevant studies in increasing the conversion efficiency of solar energy to organic energy and reducing its cost [1-24].
Fig. (10)) Algae to biofuel pathway in a cell [29]. In micro-algae cultivation, it is essential that open pools are practical and economical, and made of durable material that can withstand the growing life in maximum time [1-24].Determination of the conditions (temperature, pressure, etc.) to be carried out in the photobioreactor in a minimum time to grow micro-algae [1-24].Resolution of situations that negatively affect fertilizer input, nitrogen deficiency, lipid productivity, and quality [1-24].Mechanical optimization (geometric optimization of the mixer, etc.) required to increase the breeding efficiency in the pools, is done to increase the maximum lipid efficiency [1-24].Study of issues such as separation from solvent separation technologies after oil production (separation with solvent extraction, electromagnetic field separation, and effectiveness of centrifuges) will be mentioned in the following chapters of our book and hydrothermal liquefaction methods draw attention in terms of the efficiency of oil extraction methods [1-24]. There are several studies on the effectiveness of the catalyst used in this technology. Another topic of research is the reuse of wastewater, and the oil content obtained is essential [1-24].Microalgae, evaluated in multi and single-celled organism classes, can take CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into fuels such as lipid and ethanol. Various algae-type related carbohydrate content list is shown in Table 1 [1-24].
Algae feeding stock can be realized in many steps [1-24].
Only by determining the types of algae, the variety of species that can produce the most oil and even biofuel is determined. The pool establishes the environment where it will be grown later as closed and open [1-24].
Photobioreactors
In algae photobioreactor, which has a tubular design, it is determined as to which type of growing medium (such as CO2, water, food, and light) will facilitate the growth of algae in minimum time. It also allows micro-algae to grow safely. Photobioreactors provide high efficiency in the absence of water evaporation and oil production. Photobioreactors do not carry the sensitivity of determining the region involved in the installation of pools [1-24].
The disadvantages are energy consumption, high capital costs, maintenance of the inner surface of the photobioreactor (algae produce a protein that prevents the permeability of light to the reactor), and effective light transmission [1-24].
Heterotrophic Bioreactors
Such algae can be fed in non-light environments, and their carbon sources are sugar. These sugars turn into triglycerides as a result of algae digestion and then fuel. Most of the algae that fit this production method belong to the Chlorella species. Sugar cane can be used as a raw material in these bioreactors. The area required for the installation of pools, which do not need to be installed in specific areas, is less than that of pools [1-24].
Outdoor Pools
Open pools may be preferred to increase the contact surface area of microalgae with CO2 so as to increase oil production. The harvest can thicken in the pond and settle continuously. Its most significant advantage over other algae growing methods is its low installation cost. It is essential to reduce the value of the required components during system design, which is necessary to meet the large-scale fuel demand. These pools have geographical region restrictions. However, the main issues that determine the operating costs are the intensification and drying processes after algae growth. In addition to reducing the energy costs of these stages, it is also on the agenda to use waste sugar sources as raw materials. The methods applied in harvesting microalgae are essential. These are flocculation, sedimentation (H. pluvialis, which separates when it reaches the red color stage), membrane filtration (used for thread algae at intervals> 25 microns), centrifugal water removal, and sieving. For Dunaliella, it is one of the new methods of absorption attached to an iron Filament on a high-grade magnet on polystyrene. There are various methods for separating oil from microalgae such as chemical, enzymatic and physical mechanisms. Micro-algae are mostly grown to produce transportation fuels such as renewable gasoline, FAME biodiesel, jet fuel, and diesel [1-24].
Unlike other agricultural biomass species, algae offer environmentally friendly production opportunities. They are grown in bitter, salt, and freshwater in pools set up in uncultivated soils. Micro-algae technology, which is mostly used in cosmetics, with low sales prices of high quantity products, has to be lowered for fuel production. A company called Solazyme has accomplished this and has gone into commercial fuel production and is the largest global manufacturer. This company has 2 million biofuels produced annually, one in Peoria, the second plant in Brazil, which has a biofuel capacity of 100 million liters a year, and a third plant in the US, which has a capacity of 20 million liters. Also, pilot-scale research studies with many funded projects continue in the world. According to the results of the project, production costs should be reduced to a competitive level, and production reliability should be ensured, too. It is crucial to determine values such as high production rates, net energy production, and oil yield, wide range of products (fuel and chemicals) for high-scale production. It can be said that issues such as changing the genetic modifications of algae for low cost and high output of products are on the agenda [1-24].
In the following sections, harvesting of algae, production by thermal liquefaction method, biodiesel production, characterization, and finally fuel cell developments are explained in detail [1-24].
CONCLUSION
Today, the intense use of fossil fuels in energy production causes significant environmental problems at the global level. Therefore, it is important both to reduce these environmental problems and to research the production ways of new alternative fuels to oil and natural gas. In this context, it is important to evaluate biomass, one of the renewable energy sources, both as an energy source and as a basic chemical raw material source by using various conversion technologies. Algae, which is one of the biomass types, is more advantageous than other biomass types, both to reduce carbon dioxide causing the greenhouse effect and using it as an input to produce new alternative fuels or basic chemical raw materials. Therefore, it is important to produce basic chemical raw materials by using algae directly or indirectly and to develop evaluation technologies as an energy source.
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Biogas is produced with an anaerobic method, which involves live digestion of biomass in an oxygen-free environment. The second part of our book gives information about algae technology of the anaerobic process, which produces biogas by a biological process using animal fertilizers, food waste, and bioenergy products. In general, biogas can be used to produce heat and electricity, and its addition to the natural gas network is even considered as a vehicle fuel. It consists of 30-40% CO2 as content, 45-65% CH4. Conversion of CH4, which is 20 times more harmful than CO2 as a greenhouse gas, into energy is essential for the protection of environmental impact. In this sense, the burning of biogas emerges as a greenhouse gas reduction strategy.
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