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1 online resource (317 pages) |
Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Section I: Phycoremediation Applications; 1: Wastewater Phycoremediation by Microalgae for Sustainable Bioproduct Production; Abbreviations; Introduction; Conventional Wastewater Treatment; Phycoremediation and Wastewater Treatment; Heavy Metal Removal via Phycoremediation; Mechanism of Nutrient Removal Using Algae; Factors Affecting Microalgae Culture; Microalgae Cultivation System; Microalgal Biomass as a Sustainable Bioproduct; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References |
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2: Green Technology Applications for Algal Bloom ControlIntroduction; Green Technology Applications for Algal Bloom Control; Biological Controls (Bio-Remediation); Bio-Remediation of Wetlands by Planting (BWP); Plant Cultivation; Activating Pressure of Grazing; Bio-Remediation; Controlling of HABs by Bacteria; Physical Controls; Air Circulation; Mechanical Circulation; Hypolimnetic Oxygenation; Surface Skimming; Ultrasound; Chemical Controls; Algaecides; Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2); Barley Straw; Mandarin Skin Extract; Case Studies: Harmful Algal Blooms in Egyptian Waters; Conclusion; References |
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3: Natural Algal Photobioreactors for Sustainable Wastewater TreatmentIntroduction; Diversity of Pond Systems; Algal Ponds (Oxidative/High Rate); Anaerobic Ponds; Facultative Ponds; Maturation/Polishing Ponds; Pond Architecture and Design; Areal Loading Rate Model; Gloyna and Hermann Model; First Order Kinetics-Plug Flow Model; Marais and Shaw: Complete Mix Model; Wehner-Wilhelm Model and Thrimurthi Application; Wastewater Characteristics, Algal Ponds, Nutrients, Pollutants and Pathogen Removal; Algae's Role in Bioremediation and Potential Scope for a Biorefinery |
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Economic Feasibility of Pond SystemsConclusion; Acknowledgment; Bibliography; Section II: Algal Biofuels; 4: Opportunities and Challenges in Seaweeds as Feed Stock for Biofuel Production; Abbreviations; Introduction; Seaweed Cultivation; Challenges for Seaweed Cultivation; Bioethanol from Seaweed; Challenges for Saccharification of Macroalgal Biomass; Bioethanol Production from Seaweed Biomass; Challenges of Fermenting Seaweed's Sugars; Opportunities of the Macroalgal Biofuel; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Bibliography |
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5: Biodiesel Production from Microalgal Biomass: Challenges and PerspectivesIntroduction; Microalgae for Biodiesel Production; Microalgae Cultivation; Open Cultivation System (Raceway Ponds); Closed Cultivation Systems; Biosynthesis of Lipid/Triacylglycerol in Microalgae; Metabolic Engineering for the Enhancement of Lipid Production; Microalgal Harvesting; Microalgal Lipid Extraction; Microalgal Lipid to Biodiesel; Scale-up Strategies for Biodiesel Production from Microalgae; Challenges and Future Research Perspectives; Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References |
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6: Carbon Dioxide Sequestration by Microalgae |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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Author |
Ambati, Ranga Rao
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ISBN |
9780429609176 |
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0429609175 |
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9780429603655 |
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0429603657 |
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