Algae fuel, algal biofuel, or algal oil is an alternative to liquid fossil fuels that uses algae as its source of energy-rich oils. Also, algae fuels are an alternative to commonly known biofuel sources, such as corn and sugarcane.

In this article, we attempt to elucidate the major challenges to economic algal biofuels at scale, and improve the focus of the scientific community to address these challenges and move algal biofuels from promise to reality.

Jul 1, 2018 · Fuel blends with algal biofuels give positive results on combustion and emission. Commercialization of algae production can redefine the future of global energy. Government emission policies combined with research will fast-track algae biofuel.

Jan 23, 2024 · The development of microalgal biofuels is of significant importance in advancing the energy transition, alleviating food pressure, preserving the natural environment, and addressing climate change.

Algal biofuels can help build U.S. energy security as part of a broad national strategy to cultivate domestic energy sources. The Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) supports the development of technologies to sustainably grow and convert algae into advanced biofuels and bioproducts.

Algae biofuels have long been seen as a potential replacement for traditional fossil fuels in our energy needs, producing biofuels from algal biomass with several advantages over first- and second-generation feedstocks.

Higher oil prices and increased interest in energy security have stimulated new public and private investment in algal biofuels research. The Biomass Program is reviving its Aquatic Species Program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build on past successes and drive down the cost of large-scale algal biofuel production.

Apr 8, 2023 · But, still there are many practical challenges to implement the algae biofuel as a leading source of energy. This article provides an overview of the prospects and challenges of algae biofuel to become a futuristic, sustainable, renewable, and green energy fuel of the world.

Jan 18, 2025 · Biofuel production from microalgal biomass requires a strong pretreatment of the algal biomass, as it breaks down the cell walls to release intracellular components like lipids and carbohydrates. The review highlighted that, among other possible chemical methods, acid hydrolysis has proven to be specifically efficient for pretreatment of ...

As a source for clean, sustainable, and low-cost biofuels, algae can be 10 or even 100 times more productive growing on a given parcel of land than traditional biomass resources like corn stover or forest residues.