The high emission of greenhouse gases has been one of the foremost global threats with far-reaching consequences. Scientists have indicated that algae are extremely important to reach the global aim of zero carbon emissions by 2050.
This article considers the use of absorption atomic spectroscopy (AAS) analysis applied to the study of biofuels, and recent research and developments in this area.
Algae are a diverse group of autotrophic unicellular or multicellular organisms and are currently being utilized for the green synthesis of nanoparticles.
Bloom Biorenewables SA is unlocking biofuels to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the transport and aviation sector, and to produce everyday materials.
In a recent study published in the journal Energy & Fuels, researchers analyzed the effect of the presence of dichloromethane solvent on the biocrude oil and solid biochar yield, and on the subsequent aqueous product recovery for microalgae cultivation in continuous hydrothermal liquefaction-based microalgae bio-refinement process.