TY - BOOK AU - Borowitzka,Michael A. AU - Moheimani,Navid R. TI - Algae for biofuels and energy T2 - Developments in applied phycology SN - 9789400754782 PY - 2013///] CY - Dordrecht PB - Springer KW - EnergĂ­a de biomasa KW - Algas KW - BiotecnologĂ­a KW - Productos de las algas N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Energy from microalgae: A short history.- 2. Algal lipids and their metabolism.- 3. Hydrogenases, nitrogenases, anoxia, and H2 production in water-oxidizing phototrophs.- 4. Species and strain selection.- 5. Limits to phototrophic growth in dense culture: CO2 supply and light.- 6. Genetic engineering to improve algal biofuels production.- 7. Photobioreactors for microalgae biofuel production.- 8. Open pond culture systems.- 9. Wastewater treatment and algal biofuel production.- 10. Harvesting, thickening and dewatering microalgae biomass.- 11. Solvent extraction for microalgae lipids.- 12. Production and properties of biodiesel from algal oils.- 13. Energy considerations of photobioreactors.- 14. Greenhouse gas balance and algae-based biodiesel.- 15. Techno-economic modelling for biofuels from microalgae.- 16. Basic methods for measuring algae growth and composition; Also issued online ER -