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Pelletization of micro-algae by induced lichen formation through co-culture with filamentous fungi

Christof Holliger, Pierre Rossi, Jean-Paul Schwitzguebel, Eduardo Pereira Gomes, Stephen Mackay

The use of micro-algae within industrial applications, such as biofuel production, has several limitations with regard to cost and therefore sustainability. Micro-algae biomass consists of small single cells that stay in suspension making them difficult to ...

2013

Bioethanol production from oil palm empty fruit bunches

Simone Chiesa

Face to the increasing demand for energy, the declining availability of fossil fuels and the periodical tensions in the geopolitical context of oil-producing countries have raised serious concerns in the governments worldwide as well as in the public opini ...

EPFL2012

Intensity of Light Incident and Photoperiod of LED illumination based system on Scenedesmus vacuolatus growth

Christof Holliger, Christian Ludwig, Jean-Paul Schwitzguebel, Mariluz Bagnoud, Olivier Laurent Emery

The proposal of SunCHem project is to produce methane from the hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgal biomass and recovery high-value products in a bio-refinery concept. In this sense the Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory of EPFL (LBE) has developing ...

2012

Microalgal carotenoid recovery in a biorefinery approach

Christof Holliger, Christian Ludwig, Jean-Paul Schwitzguebel, Mariluz Bagnoud, Olivier Laurent Emery

Introduction Microalgae culture to be effective as feedstock for bio-energy production needs to overcome constraining biotechnological, technological and economic factors [1]. In order to establish an economically viable process, the co-production of renew ...

2012

Cyanobacteria and microalgae: a positive prospect for biofuels

Edgard Gnansounou

Biofuel–bioenergy production has generated intensive interest due to increased concern regarding limited petroleum-based fuel supplies and their contribution to atmospheric CO2 levels. Biofuel research is not just a matter of finding the right type of biom ...

Elsevier2011

Techno-economic analysis of lignocellulosic ethanol: A review

Edgard Gnansounou, Arnaud Dauriat

Lignocellulosic ethanol is expected to be commercialised during the next decade as renewable energy for transport. Competiveness with first generation bioethanol and with gasoline is commonly considered in techno-economic analyses for commercial stage. Sev ...

Elsevier2010

Production and use of lignocellulosic bioethanol in Europe: Current situation and perspectives

Edgard Gnansounou

Contrary to the case of the United States where a systematic management of the RD&D on lignocellulosic ethanol prevails, in Europe the research works remain fragmented despite the efforts made by the European Union and in few member states. In most of the ...

Elsevier2010

Analysis of a biorefinery integration in a bisulfite pulp process

François Maréchal, Zoé Périn-Levasseur

Process integration techniques have been applied to study a bisulfite mill which produces pulp and three additional by- products: bioethanol, lignosulfonate and yeast. Particular attention was devoted to the integration of the chemical recycling loops whic ...

2009

Analysis of a biorefinery integration: application to a sulfite wood pulping process

François Maréchal, Zoé Périn-Levasseur

The pulp and paper (P&P) industry in industrially mature countries is facing a long-term crisis. Large and modern manufacturing facilities in tropical regions emerge as new competitors. The constant increase of energy costs has also contributed to the fina ...

2009

Techno-economic and environmental evaluation of lignocellulosic biochemical refineries: need for a modular platform for integrated assessment (MPIA)

Edgard Gnansounou, Juan David Villegas Gomez

Ethanol production from lignocellulosic residues has potential to significantly improve sustainability of biofuels for transport by avoiding land-use competition with food crops and reducing impacts related to agricultural inputs. However, high production ...

2008

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