Advances in Biofuel Production
Algae and Aquatic Plants

Due to their high growth rate, algae, microalgae, and aquatic plants are becoming the most promising photosynthetic organisms for biofuel production. Advances in Biofuel Production: Algae and Aquatic Plants explores current investigations and application of the fields of biofuel production and bioengineering and considers from a global context the evolving processes of algal biofuel production. The book looks at how biomass, specifically sugars, nonedible plant materials, and algae (which are designated first, second, and third fuels respectively) are used in the production of fuel. The feasibility of such projects, current methodologies, and how to optimize biofuel production are presented.

Introduction. Current Status and Prospects of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae. Sustainable Fuel from Algae: Challenges and New Directions. Biofuel for Today. The Role of Bioenergy in a Fully Sustainable Global Energy System. Biofuel from Algae: Is It a Viable Alternative? Comprehensive Evaluation of Algal Biofuel Production: Experimental and Target Results. Electromagnetic Biostimulation of Living Cultures for Biotechnology, Biofuel, and Bioenergy Applications. Catalytic Transformations of Biomass-Derived Acids into Advanced Biofuels. Use of Anion Exchange Resins for One-Step Processing of Algae from Harvest to Biofuel. Microalgae Isolation and Selection for Prospective Biodiesel Production Next Generation Research. Comparison of Next-Generation Sequencing Systems. Algal Functional Annotation Tool: A Web-Based Analysis Suite to Functionally Interpret Large Gene Lists Using Integrated Annotation and Expression Data. Transcriptomic Analysis of the Oleaginous Microalga Neochloris oleoabundans Reveals Metabolic Insights into Triacylglyceride Accumulation. Index.