Recent developments and future perspectives of marine macroalgae biorefinery in a circular bioeconomy approach

James Lawrence; Armando Oliva; Jerry D. Murphy; Piet N.L. Lens

doi:10.4337/9781035307968.00025

Recent developments and future perspectives of marine macroalgae biorefinery in a circular bioeconomy approach

James Lawrence
, Armando Oliva
, Jerry D. Murphy
, Piet N.L. Lens

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Abstract

Carbon counting and the carbon footprint of products are of issue to numerous industries. Macroalgae, a third-generation biomass, offers significant benefits as a feedstock within a circular economy system. Macroalgae are rich in a range of carbohydrates, which differ from typical terrestrial plants, and generate valuable products in biorefinery systems including renewable fuel and biobased products. This review focuses on the latest macroalgae biorefineries while also detailing various case studies which highlight how the potential of macroalgae may be unlocked. The environmental impact of such systems, and the current challenges which the industry faces are also discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research Handbook of Innovation in the Circular Bioeconomy
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Pages	260-271
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781035307968
ISBN (Print)	9781035307951
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035307968.00025
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2025

Keywords

Biofuels
Bioproducts
Biorefinery
Circular economy
Macroalgae
Paris Agreement

UN SDGs

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Recent developments and future perspectives of marine macroalgae biorefinery in a circular bioeconomy approach

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