Chapter 23. Hydrogen and Methane Production by Microalgae

  1. Amos Richmond
  1. John R. Benemann

Published Online: 16 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470995280.ch23

Book Title

Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology

Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology

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How to Cite

Benemann, J. R. (2007) Hydrogen and Methane Production by Microalgae, in Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology (ed A. Richmond), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470995280.ch23

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 25 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632059539

Online ISBN: 9780470995280

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Keywords:

  • microalgae;
  • microalgal hydrogen metabolism;
  • methane production;
  • microalgae mass culture;
  • photosynthesis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Background

  • Efficiency of photosynthesis

  • Microalgal hydrogen metabolism

  • Direct biophotolysis

  • Indirect biophotolysis processes

  • H2 and CH4 fermentations by and of microalgae

  • Conclusions

  • Summary

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