Figure 3

Summary of the integrated process of algal biodiesel production [10]. Water, inorganic nutrients, light, and CO2 are provided to the algal cultures in the algal 20 biomass production stage. Biomass is then separated from the water and nutrients in the biomass recovery stage, as the latter are recycled back into the algal cultures. The biomass then undergoes extraction to remove its lipid content. This lipid content is converted into biodiesel. Spent biomass can be used as animal feed or digested anaerobicly to generate gas for electricity while recycling CO2 emissions back into the biomass production stage.