Chlorella vulgaris biorefineries: sustainable biofuels and high‐value carbon capture
Chlorella vulgarisバイオリファイナリー：持続可能なバイオ燃料と高価値炭素回収 (AI 翻訳)
Sandyelle Ferreira Alcântara Araújo, A. Ferreira, Lucia Andrea Sindeaux de Oliveira, Dayana Nascimento Dari, Devany Quintela Soares, Eliana Elisa Francelino Mavie, Francisco Leonardo Alves de Moraes Sousa, Jessica Lopes da Silva, João Vitor Gomes de Araújo Silva, Thiago Queiroz da Silva, Ana Karine Portela Vasconcelos, Kelma Maria dos Santos Pires Cavalcante, John Hebert da Silva Félix, J. D. dos Santos
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
このレビューは、微細藻類Chlorella vulgarisを用いたバイオリファイナリーの経済的実現可能性を、統合的マルチプロダクト価値化と循環経済原則に基づいて検討している。文献、特許、技術経済分析の統合により、バイオ燃料研究と栄養補助食品・化粧品特許の乖離が明らかになり、ハイブリッド抽出アプローチの可能性が示された。高付加価値副産物（ルテイン、アスタキサンチン）により利益率40-45%が見込まれ、年間最大410万トンのCO2削減が可能とされる。
English
This review examines the economic viability of Chlorella vulgaris-based biorefineries through integrated multiproduct valorization aligned with circular economy principles. A synthesis of literature, patents, and techno-economic studies reveals a divergence between academic focus on biofuels and patent trends emphasizing nutraceutical applications, suggesting opportunities for hybrid cascade-extraction approaches. High-value co-products like lutein and astaxanthin could yield profit margins of 40-45%, a 3.5-4.5x increase over biodiesel-only routes, while potentially offsetting up to 4.1 million t CO2 annually.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本ではバイオ燃料や炭素回収技術への関心が高まっているが、本レビューは藻類バイオリファイナリーの経済性向上策として高付加価値製品の併産に注目しており、日本の研究機関や企業にとって参考となる。ただし、日本固有の政策や事例との直接的な関連は薄い。
In the global GX context
Globally, this paper contributes to the growing literature on integrated biorefineries and carbon capture utilization. It bridges the gap between academic research and commercial patent trends, highlighting pathways for sustainable biofuel production with enhanced economic feasibility through co-product valorization. The findings are relevant for countries exploring circular bioeconomy strategies and CO2 utilization technologies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art and identifies key research gaps, especially the divergence between academic and patent trends.
🏢実務担当者:Useful for companies in biofuel or nutraceutical sectors to understand the commercial potential of integrated algal biorefineries.
🏛政策担当者:Offers insights for designing policies that support integrated biorefineries and carbon capture utilization as part of a circular bioeconomy.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Global reliance on fossil fuels has created urgent economic and environmental challenges, yet large‐scale use of algal biomass remains limited by production costs. Industrial scaling is constrained by inefficient harvesting and the technical challenges of processing recalcitrant cell walls. This review proposes that Chlorella vulgaris ‐based biorefineries can become economically viable through integrated multiproduct valorization aligned with circular economy principles. A synthesis of literature, patents, and techno‐economic studies – supported by bibliometric analyses of the Web of Science and WIPO PATENTSCOPE – highlights multidisciplinary trends spanning biology, engineering, and market dynamics. Academic research primarily focuses on biofuels, whereas patent trends emphasize nutraceutical and cosmetic applications. This divergence reveals opportunities for hybrid cascade‐extraction approaches that integrate biotechnology, artificial intelligence‐assisted process optimization, and the valorization of residue into biochar. High‐value co‐products, such as lutein and astaxanthin, support projected profit margins of 40% to 45%, a 3.5‐ to 4.5‐fold increase over biodiesel‐only routes, while potentially offsetting up to 4.1 million t CO 2 annually. Future development could include metabolic engineering (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9) to enhance yields, pilot‐scale demonstrations in semi‐arid regions using brackish water and industrial CO 2 streams, and measures to address regulatory, investor, and certification challenges. Ultimately, C. vulgaris ‐based biorefineries can foster circular bioeconomies, recover nutrients from waste, and leverage the expanding global market, positioning the species as a versatile and profitable platform for sustainable technological transitions.
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- semanticscholar https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.70135first seen 2026-05-05 23:34:59
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