Luis F Barahona
CICY, Mexico
Title: Biofuels production from microalgae extracts (green diesel and biokerosene)
Biography
Biography: Luis F Barahona
Abstract
The production of alternative bio jet fuels is mainly driven by environmental concerns and dependence on fossil fuels. Renewable feed stocks have been studied to provide biofuels with high energy densities, good cold flow properties and stability. Non edible oils and microalgae oils have been used to synthesize bio jet fuel and proved by several airlines. Oil palm, Jatropha, Camelina and microalgae are the most common feed stocks used until now. Due to their productivity, microalgae have good potential to be used as feedstock for biofuels production. Several studies have been carried out to assess their potential to produce three main chemical fractions: Lipids, carbohydrates and proteins that can be converted into biodiesel, bioethanol, biohydrogen and methane. In our group, we are studying the adaptation of the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus obliquus to synthetic wastewater and molasses ascarbon source. The effect of culture time on lipid profiles and the synthesis of biofuels from the microalgal extracts will be discussed.
