Advances in Biofuel Technology: A Review

Abstract

Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Security are one of the major problems faced by modern era. There are many factors which are the source of their production and accelerate their intensity of damage, among which the major one is high reliance on fossil fuels for our day-to-day activities. Renewable Energy although has started to share a considerable portion of energy production and utilization; but still there is need to focus on new and improved sources of Renewable Energy for future supplementation in terms of energy needs. In this context, Microalgae have emerged as a promising source as a sustainable and secured energy source which offers a additional perk of fast recovery. This article reviews the state-of-art of algal biomass production and conversion into various economically important fuels, which can be used.