POTENTIALS OF MICROALGAE IN BIOFUEL PRODUCTION

Microalgae are organisms that can be found in freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters, and ocean waters. They have a huge potential for producing biofuels, which is essential because the supply of fossil fuels is running out quickly. There are many different types of habitats where algae can flourish, from fresh water to saturated saline. More over 40% of the world's carbon is fixed by algae, with marine microalgae producing the majority of this productivity. Algae are excellent CO2 oxidizers. Algae can multiply quickly; some species can double in as little as six hours, and many can multiply twice as quickly in a single day. A variety of microalga species have been discovered to naturally accumulate high oil levels in total dry biomass, and all algae have the ability to create energy-rich oils