Impact of Flue Gas Compounds on Microalgae and Mechanisms for Carbon Assimilation and Utilization

Arun K. Vuppaladadiyam; Joseph G. Yao; Nicholas Florin; Anthe George; Xiaoxiong Wang; Leen Labeeuw; Yuelu Jiang; Ryan W. Davis; Ali Abbas; Peter Ralph; Paul S. Fennell; Ming Zhao

doi:10.1002/cssc.201701611

journal article Jan 15, 2018

Impact of Flue Gas Compounds on Microalgae and Mechanisms for Carbon Assimilation and Utilization

Arun K. Vuppaladadiyam

Joseph G. Yao Nicholas Florin Anthe George Xiaoxiong Wang Leen Labeeuw Yuelu Jiang Ryan W. Davis Ali Abbas

Peter Ralph Paul S. Fennell Ming Zhao

ChemSusChem Vol. 11 No. 2 pp. 334-355 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractTo shift the world to a more sustainable future, it is necessary to phase out the use of fossil fuels and focus on the development of low‐carbon alternatives. However, this transition has been slow, so there is still a large dependence on fossil‐derived power, and therefore, carbon dioxide is released continuously. Owing to the potential for assimilating and utilizing carbon dioxide to generate carbon‐neutral products, such as biodiesel, the application of microalgae technology to capture CO2 from flue gases has gained significant attention over the past decade. Microalgae offer a more sustainable source of biomass, which can be converted into energy, over conventional fuel crops because they grow more quickly and do not adversely affect the food supply. This review focuses on the technical feasibility of combined carbon fixation and microalgae cultivation for carbon reuse. A range of different carbon metabolisms and the impact of flue gas compounds on microalgae are appraised. Fixation of flue gas carbon dioxide is dependent on the selected microalgae strain and on flue gas compounds/concentrations. Additionally, current pilot‐scale demonstrations of microalgae technology for carbon dioxide capture are assessed and its future prospects are discussed. Practical implementation of this technology at an industrial scale still requires significant research, which necessitates multidisciplinary research and development to demonstrate its viability for carbon dioxide capture from flue gases at the commercial level.

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Published: Jan 15, 2018
Vol/Issue: 11(2)
Pages: 334-355
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Authors

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Arun K. Vuppaladadiyam

School of Environment Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 PR China

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Joseph G. Yao

Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK

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Nicholas Florin

Institute for Sustainable Futures University of Technology Sydney Sydney 2007 NSW Australia

A

Anthe George

Sandia National Laboratories Livermore CA 94551 USA

X

Xiaoxiong Wang

School of Environment Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 PR China

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Leen Labeeuw

Climate Change Cluster University of Technology Sydney Sydney 2007 NSW Australia

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Yuelu Jiang

Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Graduate School at Shenzhen Tsinghua University Shenzhen PR China

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Ryan W. Davis

Sandia National Laboratories Livermore CA 94551 USA

A

Ali Abbas

School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

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Peter Ralph

Climate Change Cluster University of Technology Sydney Sydney 2007 NSW Australia

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Paul S. Fennell

Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK; Current address: Joint Bioenergy Institute 5885 Hollis St Emeryville CA 94608 USA

M

Ming Zhao

School of Environment Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 PR China; Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environmental Safety Ministry of Education Beijing 100084 PR China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 51506112

Cite This Article

Arun K. Vuppaladadiyam, Joseph G. Yao, Nicholas Florin, et al. (2018). Impact of Flue Gas Compounds on Microalgae and Mechanisms for Carbon Assimilation and Utilization. ChemSusChem, 11(2), 334-355. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201701611

Impact of Flue Gas Compounds on Microalgae and Mechanisms for Carbon Assimilation and Utilization

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