Biyoetanol üretiminde mikroalglerin rolü

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 1, 321 - 330, 15.03.2025

Yasemin Akdağ , Hüseyin Güven , Mustafa Evren Erşahin , Hale Özgün

Öz

Mikroalgler, yüksek büyüme hızları ve karbondioksit tüketme kapasiteleri sayesinde sürdürülebilir enerji üretiminde önemli bir kaynak olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Mikroalgler, çevresel faktörlere karşı gösterdikleri üstün adaptasyon yetenekleriyle, biyokütle üretimini hızla artırabilmekte ve atmosferdeki karbondioksiti etkili bir şekilde emerek sera gazı emisyonlarının azaltılmasına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Mikroalgler biyoetanol üretimi için ideal bir hammadde olarak değerlendirilebilmekte ve yenilenebilir enerji hedeflerine ulaşmada kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, mikroalglerden elde edilen biyoetanol, enerji üretiminde sürdürülebilir bir çözüm sunmanın yanı sıra fosil yakıt bağımlılığını azaltma potansiyeline de sahiptir. Bu makalenin amacı, mikroalglerin biyoetanol üretimindeki rolünü incelemektir. Bu çerçevede, mikroalg yetiştirilmesinde kullanılan yöntemler, biyokütle hasat süreçleri ve biyokütlenin biyoetanol üretiminde değerlendirilmesine yönelik teknikler değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, mikroalglerin yenilenebilir enerji üretimindeki avantajların yanı sıra, bu süreçte karşılaşılan zorluklar ve geleceğe dair perspektifler de irdelenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Biyoetanol, Biyokütle, Mikroalg, Sürdürülebilirlik, Yenilenebilir enerji

The role of microalgae in bioethanol production

Öz

Microalgae are emerging as a significant resource for sustainable energy production due to their rapid growth rates and high carbon dioxide absorption capabilities. Their remarkable adaptability to environmental conditions allows microalgae to rapidly increase biomass production while effectively absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. As an ideal raw material for bioethanol production, microalgae play a pivotal role in advancing renewable energy goals. Bioethanol derived from microalgae not only offers a sustainable solution for energy generation but also has the potential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of microalgae in bioethanol production. In doing so, we assess the methods used for cultivating microalgae, the processes involved in biomass harvesting, and the techniques for converting this biomass into bioethanol. Additionally, the paper discusses the advantages of using microalgae for renewable energy production, the challenges encountered in the process, and future prospects for this promising field.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bioethanol, Biomass, Microalgae, Sustainability, Renewable energy

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