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Title Capture, Storage and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide by Microalgae and Production of Biomaterials
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Authors Bertolini, M; Conti, F
Title Capture, Storage and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide by Microalgae and Production of Biomaterials
Year 2021
Published Environmental And Climate Technologies, 25.0, 1
DOI 10.2478/rtuect-2021-0042
Abstract Carbon dioxide emissions are strongly related to climate change and increase of global temperature. Whilst a complete change in producing materials and energy and in traffic and transportation systems is already in progress and circular economy concepts are on working, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) represent technically practicable operative strategies. Both technologies have main challenges related to high costs, so that further advanced research is required to obtain feasible options. In this article, the focus is mainly on CCU using microalgae that are able to use CO2 as building block for value-added products such as biofuels, EPS (Extracellular Polymeric Substances), biomaterials and electricity. The results of three strains (UTEX 90, CC 2656, and CC 1010) of the microalgal organism Chlamydomonas reinhardtii are discussed. The results about ideal culture conditions suggest incubation temperature of 30 degrees C, pH between 6.5 and 7.0, concentrations of acetate between 1.6 and 2.3 g L-1 and of ammonium chloride between 0.1 and 0.5 g L-1, the addition of glucose This green microalga is a valid model system to optimize the production of biomass, carbohydrates and lipids.
Author Keywords Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS); Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU); climate change; CO2; environment
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000704919700001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics
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