Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Review
Seaweeds represent a promising and sustainable feedstock for biofuel production which raises increasing research interests. Their high availability, easy fermentable composition, and good degradation potential make them a suitable candidate for alternating fossil fuels as an advantageous energy reso...
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| author | Yiru Zhao Nathalie Bourgougnon Jean-Louis Lanoisellé Thomas Lendormi |
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| description | Seaweeds represent a promising and sustainable feedstock for biofuel production which raises increasing research interests. Their high availability, easy fermentable composition, and good degradation potential make them a suitable candidate for alternating fossil fuels as an advantageous energy resource. This comprehensive review aims to summarize and discuss data from the literature on the biochemical composition of seaweeds and its potential for biomethane and biohydrogen production, as well as to investigate the effect of the common pretreatment methods. Satisfactory yields comparable to terrestrial biomass could be obtained through anaerobic digestion; concerning dark fermentation, the challenge remains to better define the operating conditions allowing a stable production of biohydrogen. Finally, we propose a potential energy production scheme with the seaweed found by the Caribbean Islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, as well as current techno-economic challenges and future prospects. An annual energy potential of 66 GWh could be attained via a two-stage biohythane production process, this tends to be promising in terms of energetic valorization and coastal management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e2291d178aa4bafa3f905de0a510a932023-11-24T14:36:05ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-12-011524939510.3390/en15249395Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive ReviewYiru Zhao0Nathalie Bourgougnon1Jean-Louis Lanoisellé2Thomas Lendormi3Univ. Bretagne Sud, UMR CNRS 6027, IRDL, F-56300 Pontivy, FranceUniv. Bretagne Sud, EA 3884, LBCM, IUEM, F-56000 Vannes, FranceUniv. Bretagne Sud, UMR CNRS 6027, IRDL, F-56300 Pontivy, FranceUniv. Bretagne Sud, UMR CNRS 6027, IRDL, F-56300 Pontivy, FranceSeaweeds represent a promising and sustainable feedstock for biofuel production which raises increasing research interests. Their high availability, easy fermentable composition, and good degradation potential make them a suitable candidate for alternating fossil fuels as an advantageous energy resource. This comprehensive review aims to summarize and discuss data from the literature on the biochemical composition of seaweeds and its potential for biomethane and biohydrogen production, as well as to investigate the effect of the common pretreatment methods. Satisfactory yields comparable to terrestrial biomass could be obtained through anaerobic digestion; concerning dark fermentation, the challenge remains to better define the operating conditions allowing a stable production of biohydrogen. Finally, we propose a potential energy production scheme with the seaweed found by the Caribbean Islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, as well as current techno-economic challenges and future prospects. An annual energy potential of 66 GWh could be attained via a two-stage biohythane production process, this tends to be promising in terms of energetic valorization and coastal management.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9395macroalgaebiomethanebiohydrogen<i>Sargassum</i>anaerobic digestion |
| spellingShingle | Yiru Zhao Nathalie Bourgougnon Jean-Louis Lanoisellé Thomas Lendormi Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Review Energies macroalgae biomethane biohydrogen <i>Sargassum</i> anaerobic digestion |
| title | Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_full | Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_fullStr | Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_short | Biofuel Production from Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_sort | biofuel production from seaweeds a comprehensive review |
| topic | macroalgae biomethane biohydrogen <i>Sargassum</i> anaerobic digestion |
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