Abstract
AbstractMicroalgae have been a very promising and prominent source for the production of biomass, biofuel and bioenergy in the developing world. They can produce smaller land footprints while producing high yields in total and have the potential to use the land that is otherwise incapable of food production. Since microalgae are perennial and have good tolerance power against pH changes, these components are in high demand currently. In this chapter, we have mainly focused on the production of biohydrogen, biomethane and bioelectricity using microalgae as the main component with the mechanisms and the limitations faced during the process. This chapter also covers how microalgae are involved in the treatment of wastewater and biohydrogen production using dark fermentation. Biomethane is also one of the major biogases that are produced using the processes of methanogenesis and fermentation with the help of microalgae.KeywordsMicroalgal biomassBiofuelBioethanolBiodieselPhotobioreactorRaceway pond
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