This concise review covers the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production.
Introduction.
Microalgae and biofules production.
Microalgal biomass production.
Algal cultivation.
CO2 sequestration.
Microalgal biomass harvesting.
Cell disruption.
Production rates, production and processing costs.
Life cycle analysis.
Modelling approaches.
Algal biorefinery strategy.
Conclusions.