CO2 capture using microalgae

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2020

Authors

Pires, JCM (Author) FEUP; M.A. Vale (Author) FEUP; A. Ferreira (Author) FEUP; Ana Gonçalves (Author) FEUP

Book

Title: Advances in Carbon Capture: Methods, Technologies and Applications

Pages: 381-405

ISBN: 9780128196571

Indexing

Scopus - 70 Citations

Associated Projects

LEPABE - Projeto Estratégico do LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia

PIV4Algae - Intensificação do processo de produção e valorização de microalgas

IF/01341/2015 - Configurações de fotobiorreatores para cultivo de microalgas: modelação de bioprocessos e avaliação de sustentabilidade

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00X-E34

DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-819657-1.00017-7

Abstract (EN): The increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the atmosphere is provoking an environmental crisis, as CO2 is considered the main responsible for the greenhouse effect and, consequently, global warming. The constant search for effective systems to capture CO2 has revealed the potential of microalgal cultures to perform this task. Microalgae are photosynthetic microrganisms able to uptake CO2 from both the atmosphere and flue gas emissions, converting it into biomass or other organic compounds. One important advantage of microalgae is that they present higher specific growth rates and biomass productivities than other photosynthetic organisms, such as terrestrial plants. This chapter presents an overview of the main studies aiming to evaluate the performance of microalgae for CO2 capture from the atmosphere or flue gas emissions. Also, the main limitations of using these microrganisms are described, highlighting the main research needs. © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific