Silva, L. M. S.Caetano, Nídia2019-03-222019-03-222015http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/13106Third generation biodiesel may prove to be a sustainable energy alternative to fossil fuels. Microalgae have a lot of potential as a biodiesel feedstock because of its high yield in lipids (up to 30, 50 or 70 wt% of dry biomass) [1]. Nevertheless, technical, economical and environmental problems have still to be solved before diesel from oil-producing microalgae becomes commercial.[...]engconference object10.1021/ef200469u