Feasibility of microalgae as feedstock for alternative fuel in Malaysia: A review

Hossain, N; Hasan, MH; Mahlia, TMI; Shamsuddin, AH; Silitonga, AS

Feasibility of microalgae as feedstock for alternative fuel in Malaysia: A review

Hossain, N Hasan, MH Mahlia, TMI Shamsuddin, AH Silitonga, AS

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Citation:: Energy Strategy Reviews, 2020, 32, pp. 100536-100536
Issue Date:: 2020-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hossain, N
dc.contributor.author	Hasan, MH
dc.contributor.author	Mahlia, TMI
dc.contributor.author	Shamsuddin, AH
dc.contributor.author	Silitonga, AS
dc.date.accessioned	2021-01-07T00:35:01Z
dc.date.available	2021-01-07T00:35:01Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11-01
dc.identifier.citation	Energy Strategy Reviews, 2020, 32, pp. 100536-100536
dc.identifier.issn	2211-467X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/145141
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 The Authors Biodiesel is an attractive fuel replacement for diesel engine in Malaysia. The application of biodiesel as fuel-blend has been implemented commercially in transport sector in the country. Among various potential feedstock for biodiesel production, microalgae have been appeared as a promising source since a decade due to its' high biomass productivity, rapid growth rate, large amount of lipid content, capability of high CO2 capture and sequestration as well as suitable geographical location to be harvested. The main objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of microalgae harvesting in Malaysia to produce biodiesel and potential to implement microalgae-biodiesel as commercial transportation fuel. This study demonstrated the current scenario of overall biodiesel production and application in Malaysia. Since Malaysia is the world's second-largest oil palm producer, exploitation of edible palm oil for the making of biodiesel is to be blamed as the cause of soaring food price; therefore, the country is currently looking for 3rd generation biofuel sources and microalgae has been preferred for this purpose. Therefore, insight of the significance of microalgae cultivation for this purpose, suitable microalgae candidates and possible feasibility of microalgae biodiesel have been delineated in this review study. Prospects and challenges to implement microalgae biodiesel have also been emphasized in this study. Therefore, the advantages and limitations of this biodiesel can be transparent to government and non-government sectors. Thus, this study can re-direct both sectors in future. Consequently, it may contribute setting an appropriate government policy to encourage microalgae for biodiesel production to sustain the local biofuel and secure economic growth, energy security and improve environmental conditions in near future.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	Energy Strategy Reviews
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.esr.2020.100536
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dc.rights	This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license
dc.rights	This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license
dc.subject	1402 Applied Economics, 1605 Policy and Administration
dc.title	Feasibility of microalgae as feedstock for alternative fuel in Malaysia: A review
dc.type	Journal Article
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© 2020 The Authors Biodiesel is an attractive fuel replacement for diesel engine in Malaysia. The application of biodiesel as fuel-blend has been implemented commercially in transport sector in the country. Among various potential feedstock for biodiesel production, microalgae have been appeared as a promising source since a decade due to its' high biomass productivity, rapid growth rate, large amount of lipid content, capability of high CO2 capture and sequestration as well as suitable geographical location to be harvested. The main objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of microalgae harvesting in Malaysia to produce biodiesel and potential to implement microalgae-biodiesel as commercial transportation fuel. This study demonstrated the current scenario of overall biodiesel production and application in Malaysia. Since Malaysia is the world's second-largest oil palm producer, exploitation of edible palm oil for the making of biodiesel is to be blamed as the cause of soaring food price; therefore, the country is currently looking for 3rd generation biofuel sources and microalgae has been preferred for this purpose. Therefore, insight of the significance of microalgae cultivation for this purpose, suitable microalgae candidates and possible feasibility of microalgae biodiesel have been delineated in this review study. Prospects and challenges to implement microalgae biodiesel have also been emphasized in this study. Therefore, the advantages and limitations of this biodiesel can be transparent to government and non-government sectors. Thus, this study can re-direct both sectors in future. Consequently, it may contribute setting an appropriate government policy to encourage microalgae for biodiesel production to sustain the local biofuel and secure economic growth, energy security and improve environmental conditions in near future.

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