This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of
microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are
highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional
biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy
production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production systems,
production rates and costs; algae cultivation strategies and main
culture parameters; biomass harvesting technologies and cell
disruption; CO2 sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal
biorefinery strategies. The conclusions section discusses the
contribution of the technologies described to environmental
sustainability and future prospects.
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