Energy from Algae: Current Status and Future Trends

Dear Colleagues,

The concept of using algae as a source of renewable fuels and energy is quite an old one, dating back at least to 1931, but one which gained much attention during the 1990s oil crisis; more recently, interest in algae as a source of biofuels has again risen dramatically. The potential attractive features of algae have often been listed. However, the high cost of producing algae biomass indicates that algal biofuels as an economical, renewable and sustainable source of biofuels and bioenergy is still somewhat future technology.

This Special Issue contains topics relating to energy production using algae. The Special Issue focuses on the algae-to-bioenergy process, with an emphasis on algae as a potential source of hydrogen and as a source of lipids for the production of biodiesel. Review and research papers related to algal biofuel production using photobioreactors, open pond culture systems and wastewater are welcome for submission. Papers related to harvesting and dewatering of algal biomass, lipid extraction from algal biomass and properties of algal biofuels can be submitted to the Special Issue. Papers concerning techno-economic evaluation, energy considerations and greenhouse gas balance for algal biofuel production process are also welcome.

Dr. Lalit R Kumar
Guest Editor

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• algal biofuels
• photobioreactors
• biodiesel production
• hydrogen production
• techno-economic evaluation
• lipid extraction
• biomass harvesting