1. Microalgae as the Third Generation Biofuel
... feedstocks, such as corn and wheat. The second-generation feedstock include rice straw, switch grass and other forms of non-food materials. Algae is considered the third generation biofuel raw material (Wang 2013). Algae can grow in different water environments, such as freshwater, sewage and saline. They contain higher lipid and protein content than other terrestrial plants. Two ... environmental conditions (Wen 2009). Subsequently, the microalgae are harvested and further processed through various methods such as centrifugation and gravitational settlement. We can extract the oil from b...
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