Biofuels from microalgae—A review of technologies for production, processing, and extractions of biofuels and co-products

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Tập 14 Số 2 - Trang 557-577 - 2010
Liam Brennan1, Philip Owende1,2
1Charles Parsons Energy Research Programme, Bioresources Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
2School of Informatics and Engineering, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15, Ireland

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