This book examines the background of fourth-generation biofuel
production, use of genetically modified microalgae for production of
fourth-generation biofuels; cultivation and harvesting of genetically
modified microalgae; residue from biofuel extraction; health and
environmental concerns of fourth-generation biofuels; regulations on
cultivation and processing of the genetically modified algae; carbon
dioxide sequestration; water footprint and current status and key
challenges. The topic caters to academic researchers and industrial
experts, who work in the field of biofuels as source of alternative fuel
to achieve environmental and economic sustainability.