Abstract
Microalgae are considered one of the most promising and beneficial feedstocks suggested for the production of biodiesel as potential natural sources of functionality food and pharmaceutical products. Microalgae have an enormous potential for the production of biofuels as an appropriate alternative to conventional fossil fuels. However, several concerns need to be resolved in order to ensure the sustainability of the production of biodiesel from microalgae. Large-scale production of such biodiesel is also constrained by high production costs and a number of environmental issues, including water, temperature, and low yield. The Algal Biorefinery Strategy, which can incorporate many different processing technologies for the development of biodiesel, can reduce the total cost of production. This chapter explores various aspects of algal cultivation, lipid extraction, and biodiesel production. Various reported factors affecting the process of algal cultivation and advances in the process of transesterification and recovery of the product are summarized here. A brief on the future direction is also discussed.
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