Use of Residual Lignocellulosic Biomass and Algal Biomass to Produce Biofuels
Deborah Terra de Oliveira1,2, Vanessa Albuquerque de Mescouto1,2, Rutiléia de Jesus Paiva1,2
1Science and Technology Park-Guamá, Amazon Oil Laboratory, Belém-Pará 66075-750, Brazil.
Abstract:
Efforts are intensifying to identify new biofuel sources in response to the pressing need to mitigate environmental pollutants, such as greenhouse gases, which are key contributors to global warming and various worldwide calamities. Algae and microalgae present themselves as excellent alternatives for solid-gaseous fuel production, given their renewable nature and non-polluting characteristics. However, making biomass production from these organisms economically feasible remains a challenge. This article collates various studies on the use of lignocellulosic waste, transforming it from environmental waste to valuable organic supplements for algae and microalgae cultivation. The focus is on enhancing biomass production and the metabolites derived from these biomasses.
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