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Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective

Aviation sector discharges approximately 2% of the global anthropogenic CO2, and the proportion is growing. The search for cost-effective and environmental-friendly bio-jet fuels derived from natural resources is gaining momentum. The microalgae cultivation conditions including temperature, pH, ligh...

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Main Authors: Lim, Jackson Hwa Keen, Gan, Yong Yang, Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Lau, Beng Fye, Chen, Wei-Hsin, Chong, Cheng Tung, Ling, Tau Chuan, Klemes, Jiri Jaromir
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Published: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd 2021
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spelling my.um.eprints.341052022-06-13T08:49:20Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/34105/ Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective Lim, Jackson Hwa Keen Gan, Yong Yang Ong, Hwai Chyuan Lau, Beng Fye Chen, Wei-Hsin Chong, Cheng Tung Ling, Tau Chuan Klemes, Jiri Jaromir Q Science (General) T Technology (General) Aviation sector discharges approximately 2% of the global anthropogenic CO2, and the proportion is growing. The search for cost-effective and environmental-friendly bio-jet fuels derived from natural resources is gaining momentum. The microalgae cultivation conditions including temperature, pH, light intensity and nutrients have shown significant influence on the microalgae growth rate and chemical composition, which create the opportunities to enhance the yield and quality of microalgae bio-jet fuel. This review is focused on the hydroprocessing method for converting microalgae oil into bio-jet fuel, as well as the novel conceptual approaches for bio-jet fuel production such as gasification with Fischer-Tropsch and sugar-to-jet. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of biomass is one of the best alternative ways to replace natural aviation fuel due to the high maximum energy efficiency and low emission of greenhouse gas. In addition, hydroprocessing with the aid of Ni and zeolites catalysts has successfully converted the microalgae biodiesel to bio-jet fuel with high yield and alkane selectivity. Among these techniques, hydroprocessing used the lowest production cost with the longest duration, whereas the bio-jet fuel with high selectivity (C8-C16) could be produced by using gasification with the Fischer-Tropsch process. Consequently, gasification and Fischer-Tropsch and sugar-to-jet can become the future alternative process to convert microalgae to bio-jet fuel. The development of microalgae bio-jet fuel will increase the security of energy supply and reduce the fuel expenses in aviation industry. Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd 2021-10 Article PeerReviewed Lim, Jackson Hwa Keen and Gan, Yong Yang and Ong, Hwai Chyuan and Lau, Beng Fye and Chen, Wei-Hsin and Chong, Cheng Tung and Ling, Tau Chuan and Klemes, Jiri Jaromir (2021) Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 149. ISSN 1364-0321, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111396 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111396>. 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111396
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topic Q Science (General)
T Technology (General)
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
T Technology (General)
Lim, Jackson Hwa Keen
Gan, Yong Yang
Ong, Hwai Chyuan
Lau, Beng Fye
Chen, Wei-Hsin
Chong, Cheng Tung
Ling, Tau Chuan
Klemes, Jiri Jaromir
Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective
description Aviation sector discharges approximately 2% of the global anthropogenic CO2, and the proportion is growing. The search for cost-effective and environmental-friendly bio-jet fuels derived from natural resources is gaining momentum. The microalgae cultivation conditions including temperature, pH, light intensity and nutrients have shown significant influence on the microalgae growth rate and chemical composition, which create the opportunities to enhance the yield and quality of microalgae bio-jet fuel. This review is focused on the hydroprocessing method for converting microalgae oil into bio-jet fuel, as well as the novel conceptual approaches for bio-jet fuel production such as gasification with Fischer-Tropsch and sugar-to-jet. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of biomass is one of the best alternative ways to replace natural aviation fuel due to the high maximum energy efficiency and low emission of greenhouse gas. In addition, hydroprocessing with the aid of Ni and zeolites catalysts has successfully converted the microalgae biodiesel to bio-jet fuel with high yield and alkane selectivity. Among these techniques, hydroprocessing used the lowest production cost with the longest duration, whereas the bio-jet fuel with high selectivity (C8-C16) could be produced by using gasification with the Fischer-Tropsch process. Consequently, gasification and Fischer-Tropsch and sugar-to-jet can become the future alternative process to convert microalgae to bio-jet fuel. The development of microalgae bio-jet fuel will increase the security of energy supply and reduce the fuel expenses in aviation industry.
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author Lim, Jackson Hwa Keen
Gan, Yong Yang
Ong, Hwai Chyuan
Lau, Beng Fye
Chen, Wei-Hsin
Chong, Cheng Tung
Ling, Tau Chuan
Klemes, Jiri Jaromir
author_facet Lim, Jackson Hwa Keen
Gan, Yong Yang
Ong, Hwai Chyuan
Lau, Beng Fye
Chen, Wei-Hsin
Chong, Cheng Tung
Ling, Tau Chuan
Klemes, Jiri Jaromir
author_sort Lim, Jackson Hwa Keen
title Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective
title_short Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective
title_full Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective
title_fullStr Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: Challenges and perspective
title_sort utilization of microalgae for bio-jet fuel production in the aviation sector: challenges and perspective
publisher Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/34105/
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