Algal Biomass Utilization toward Circular Economy

Life (Basel). 2022 Sep 23;12(10):1480. doi: 10.3390/life12101480.

Abstract

A review of the potential areas of algal biomass utilization has already been conducted. In addition to lowering the greenhouse effect and contributing to the decrease in the amounts of harmful substances in the air and water, attention has been paid to the possibility of utilizing algal biomass as a feedstock for the production of environmentally friendly products. The circular economy addresses the benefits to the environment, economy and society. The utilization of algal biomass benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gases emissions as well as water and wastewater treatment, benefits the economy by producing biofuels, and benefits society by producing food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers and feed for animals.

Keywords: CO2 capture; algae; biofuels; biomass; circular economy; wastewater.

Publication types

  • Review

Grants and funding

This research was supported by the statute subvention of the Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland and were also supported by National Centre for Research and Development Grant No. BIOSTRATEG 2/296369/5/NCBR/2016.