APPLICATIONS OF BIOMASS

Microalgae grow in soil unfit for agriculture and livestock and in lakes or ponds located in inhospitable lands, such as deserts, which are usually unsuitable for generating any kind of food. Microalgae can double their biomass in a period of 3.5 days, achieving high yields (Chisti, 2007). After harvesting and drying of the biomass, the final state of the product is a powder. According to the chemical composition of microalgae, the biomass may have several applications.