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Agro-Environmental Sustainability <https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-49724-2> pp 219-235 Date: 15 February 2017 Atmospheric Carbon Sequestration Through Microalgae: Status, Prospects, and Challenges - S. P. Shukla*Affiliated with*Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education Email author <[email protected]> <[email protected]> - , S. Gita*Affiliated with*Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education - , V. S. Bharti*Affiliated with*Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education - , G. R. Bhuvaneswari*Affiliated with*Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education - , W. A. A. D. L. Wikramasinghe*Affiliated with*Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education <https://link.springer.com/leaf-pricing/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-49724-2_10> Buy this eBook <https://link.springer.com/pricing/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-49724-2_10> * Final gross prices may vary according to local VAT. Get Access <https://link.springer.com/accesspage/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-49724-2_10?coverImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic-content.springer.com%2Fcover%2Fbook%2F978-3-319-49724-2.jpg> Abstract Microalgae are considered to be suitable candidates for atmospheric carbon sequestration by virtue of attributes such as faster growth, ability to grow in low-quality water, and tolerance towards a wider range of temperature, salinity and nutrient-deficient environment. Further, the downstream processing of microalgal biomass yields a variety of value-added products including biodiesel which is considered to be a lucrative alternative to fossil-based fuels. In this review, the potentialities of microalgae for atmospheric carbon sequestration are discussed with reference to present status of microalgae biomass production systems, strategies for enhancing the growth of natural populations of microalgae in marine environment, status of knowledge about downstream processing of biomass for biodiesel production and its implications on global warming mitigation. In concluding part, the prospects and challenges pertaining to microalgal biomass production and its utilization are highlighted. Based on an overview of the state of knowledge, few recommendations are submitted for the consideration of the scientific community. KeywordsCarbon sequestration Algae Down-stream processing Value-added product Prospects Page -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
