Algae-derived biofuel production and opportunites for sustainable bioenergy in Nigeria

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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Nigeria and Its Resplendent Energy Profile
1.2 Kyoto protocol and the Nigerian renewable energy policies
1.3 Nigeria Action on Renewable energy
1.4 Renewable Energy in Nigeria
1.6 History of algae biofuel
1.6 Status of algae in biofuel generations
1.7 Diversity and suitability of algae
1.8 Classifications of algae strains
1.9 Biology and chemical compositions of algae

2 CHAPTER TWO PRODUCTION OF ALGAE BIOMASS
2.1 Open System
2.2 Closed Photobioreactors (PBR)
2.2.3 Types of photo bioreactor systems PBR
2.3 Heterotrophic Fermentation
2.4 Integrated Cultivation Systems
2.4.1 Biofilm Processing
2.4.3 Algal Turf Scrubbers (ATS)
2.5 Advanced Integrated Wastewater Pond System
2.6 Heterotrophic Fermenters
3 Processing of algae to biofuel
3.1 Harvesting and moist removal
3.2 Algal oil extraction
3.3 Conversion of oil to algae derived biofuel

CHAPTER four 4 SUSTAINABILITY OF ALGAE DERIVED BIOFUEL
4.1 Element of algae derived sustainability
4.1.1 Energy protection
4.1.2 Economic Structure
4.1.3 Environmental and resource control
4.1.4 Social affiliations
4.2 Indicators
4.3 Life-Cycle Assessment of Algae derived fuel
4.4 Scenario Analysis

CHAPTER FIVE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF ALGAE BIOFUEL
5.1 Alternative revenues

CONCLUSIONS

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