Microalgae Biorefinery and Bioresources
Prospects for Net Zero Emission
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Pau Loke Show, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Kit Wayne Chew, Renu Geetha Bai
- Language: English
Microalgae Biorefinery and Bioresources: Prospects and Opportunity in Net Zero Emission serves as an essential guide to all aspects of microalgae biorefinery research, offeri… Read more
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Description
Description
Finally, this book extends practical guidance for implementing these solutions, catering to researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers navigating the transition to a sustainable future. It will be a valuable guide for anyone interested in the transformative potential of microalgae, including researchers, graduate and post-graduate students, and industry professionals. This book will also be of value to policymakers and decision-makers focused on sustainable resources, production, and the conversion of waste into high-value products.
Key features
Key features
- Provides a roadmap for navigating the Path to Net Zero Emissions
- Presents practical guidance for implementing microalgae into sustainable chemical engineering research and processes
- Offers an in-depth overview of current and emerging technologies for microalgae biorefinery
- Covers advanced techniques for cultivation, harvesting, and processing of microalgae, as well as the biotechnological and process engineering aspects of microalgae biorefinery
- Includes case studies and theoretical overviews of Microalgae Biorefinery Applications
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. Microalgae Biology and Cultivation Techniques
3. Advancement of Microalgae Technology in Carbon Sequestration
4. Genetic Engineering for Enhanced Carbon Sequestration
5. Harvesting and Dewatering Strategies
6. Biorefinery Processes and Conversion Technologies
7. Bioenergy Production from Microalgae
8. Value-Added Derivatives and Algal-Based Products from Microalgae Biomass
9. Bioplastic Production from Microalgae: Process and Techniques
10. Smart Farming Practices of Microalgae Technology: Integrating Internet of Things into Microalgae Biorefinery
11. Advancement of Microalgae Consortium in Wastewater Treatment
12. Advancement of Nanotechnology in Microalgae
13. Case Studies: Successful Integration in Industries
14. Life Cycle Assessment and Transitioning Towards Circular Bioeconomy of Microalgae Biorefinery Systems
15. Views in Algal-Biomass Application and Its Product Commercialization: Future Prospects and Challenges
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Pau Loke Show
Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Pau-Loke Show is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Also, he has been affiliated with University of Nottingham Malaysia, where he is the Professor of Biochemical Engineering. He is also the former President and Founder of International Bioprocessing Society based in Malaysia. Prof Ir. Ts. Dr. Show has successfully obtained his PhD in two years’ time after obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia. In the year of 2022, he was elected as a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers IChemE (FIChemE). He is currently a Professional Engineer (PEng) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council UK (CEng), Corporate Member of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (MIEM), and Professional Technologist (PTech) registered with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). Prof Ir. Ts. Dr. Show obtained the Post Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (PGCHE) in 2014 and is now a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UK. For more information, please refer to the follow webpage: https://showpauloke.com/
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Kuan Shiong Khoo
ChM. Dr. Kuan Shiong Khoo is an Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Yuan Ze University, Taiwan. His research focuses on the upstream and downstream processing of bioactive compounds such as proteins, lipids and carotenoids (i.e. astaxanthin, lutein and fucoxanthin) as renewable energy from microalgae biomass using various extraction technologies such as liquid biphasic system, assisted-liquid biphasic system and ionic liquids technologies. His research interest also involves in microalgae-bacteria consortium for wastewater, heavy metal, and volatile organic compound bioremediation, algae-based biofuels, and bioplastics, incorporation of Internet-of-things (IoT) and machine learning. He has published over 200+ journal articles (90% are ranked in Q1 journals). For more information, please refer to the follow webpage: https://kuanshiongkhoo.com/
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Kit Wayne Chew
Dr. Kit Wayne Chew is Assistant Professor in Nanyang Technological University’s School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. He obtained his PhD from the University of Nottingham, where he began his research in sustainable bioprocess engineering for food and pharmaceutical products. His current research examines the utilization of algae biotechnology to develop cost-effective and environmentally friendly methods for the synthesis of functional ingredients. Dr. Chew’s professional appointments include Associate Member in the Institution of Chemical Engineers Malaysia (IChemE), Graduate Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia, and Graduate Technologist registered with the Malaysia Board of Technologies. He is listed as the #5 author contributing research on the topic of “Microalgal Technology” on SciVal.
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Renu Geetha Bai
Dr. Renu Geetha Bai is a senior research scientist working at the Chair of Biosystems
Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia. Her current research focus on algal biotechnology which includes waste byproducts utilization (eg: flue gas, torrefaction byproducts), extraction of high value biomolecules from algal resources, development of value added products from algal biomass. Dr. Renu's research interests are biotechnology, nanotechnology, marine algal biomolecules, nanomedicine, anticancer drug delivery, nanotheranostics, metal/carbon- nanomaterials, liposomes, microbiology, molecular biology, tissue engineering, in vitro cell culture (plant, animal, algae), mammalian (cancer & normal) cell culture techniques, environmental engineering, green chemistry, and electrochemical biosensing. Her current research in EMU is a Bluebio co-fund project towards the production of fish feed from microalgae utilizing the flue gas as a waste valorization concept focusing on the circular economy and valorization of biomass.