Microalgae. Cultivation, Recovery of Compounds and Applications

Table of Contents

1. Cultivation techniques 2. Photobioreactor design for microalgae production 3. Transport phenomena used to understand the behavior of microalgae 4. Edible oil production from microalgae 5. Catalytic conversion of microalgae oil to green hydrocarbon 6. Biofuel production 7. Emerging technologies for the clean recovery of antioxidants from algae 8. Food applications 9. Microalgae as feed ingredients for livestock production and aquaculture 10. Cosmetic applications 11. Microalgal Applications towards Agricultural Sustainability-Recent Trends and Future Prospects 12. Microalgae biofilms for the treatment of wastewater 13. Techno-economic assessment of an integrated biorefinery from microalgae

Authors

Charis M. Galanakis research and innovation director of Galanakis Laboratories in Chania, Greece, an adjunct professor of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the director of Food Waste Recovery Group (SIG5) of ISEKI Food Association in Vienna, Austria.. Charis M. Galanakis is a multidisciplinary scientist in agricultural sciences as well as food and environmental science, technology, and sustainability, with experience in both industry and academia. He is the research and innovation director of Galanakis Laboratories in Chania, Greece, an adjunct professor of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the director of Food Waste Recovery Group (SIG5) of ISEKI Food Association in Vienna, Austria. He pioneered the new discipline of food waste recovery and has established the most prominent innovation network in the field. He also serves as a senior consultant for the food industry and expert evaluator for international and regional funded programs and proposals. He is an editorial board member of Food and Bioproducts Processing, Food Research International, and Foods, has edited over 45 books, and has published hundreds of research articles, reviews, monographs, chapters, and conference proceedings.