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Feasibility of microalgae as feedstock for alternative fuel in Malaysia: A review

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dc.contributor.authorHossain N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHasan M.H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMahlia T.M.I.en_US
dc.contributor.authorShamsuddin A.H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSilitonga A.S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57193137546en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57200973310en_US
dc.contributor.authorid56997615100en_US
dc.contributor.authorid35779071900en_US
dc.contributor.authorid39262559400en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-29T08:07:10Z
dc.date.available2023-05-29T08:07:10Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionAlgae; Crude oil price; Economics; Energy security; Feedstocks; Growth rate; Microorganisms; Palm oil; Petroleum prospecting; Biodiesel production; Biomass productivity; Commercial transportation; Environmental conditions; Geographical locations; Microalgae cultivation; Microalgae harvesting; Potential feedstock; Biodieselen_US
dc.description.abstractBiodiesel is an attractive fuel replacement for diesel engine in Malaysia. The application of biodiesel as fuel-blend has been implemented commercially in transport sector in the country. Among various potential feedstock for biodiesel production, microalgae have been appeared as a promising source since a decade due to its' high biomass productivity, rapid growth rate, large amount of lipid content, capability of high CO2 capture and sequestration as well as suitable geographical location to be harvested. The main objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of microalgae harvesting in Malaysia to produce biodiesel and potential to implement microalgae-biodiesel as commercial transportation fuel. This study demonstrated the current scenario of overall biodiesel production and application in Malaysia. Since Malaysia is the world's second-largest oil palm producer, exploitation of edible palm oil for the making of biodiesel is to be blamed as the cause of soaring food price; therefore, the country is currently looking for 3rd generation biofuel sources and microalgae has been preferred for this purpose. Therefore, insight of the significance of microalgae cultivation for this purpose, suitable microalgae candidates and possible feasibility of microalgae biodiesel have been delineated in this review study. Prospects and challenges to implement microalgae biodiesel have also been emphasized in this study. Therefore, the advantages and limitations of this biodiesel can be transparent to government and non-government sectors. Thus, this study can re-direct both sectors in future. Consequently, it may contribute setting an appropriate government policy to encourage microalgae for biodiesel production to sustain the local biofuel and secure economic growth, energy security and improve environmental conditions in near future. � 2020 The Authorsen_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.ArtNo100536
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.esr.2020.100536
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85090042563
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090042563&doi=10.1016%2fj.esr.2020.100536&partnerID=40&md5=2cb5d94d9dd3504eb9119a138388ffaa
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/25181
dc.identifier.volume32
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofAll Open Access, Gold, Green
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleEnergy Strategy Reviews
dc.titleFeasibility of microalgae as feedstock for alternative fuel in Malaysia: A reviewen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
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