[Retracted] Microalgae as a Renewable Source of Energy: A Niche Opportunity

Table 1

Energy Efficiency Ratio for biofuels produced from different feedstock.

Feedstock	Technology	Energy efficiency ratio (EER)	Reference
Jatropha	Biodiesel production by transesterification coupled with biogas production	3.34	[35]
Palm oil	Biodiesel production by transesterification coupled with biogas production	3.58	[36]
Marine Microalgae (Nannocholopris species)	Biodiesel production by transesterification coupled with biogas production. Cultivated through photobioreactor.	0.07	[37]
Fresh water microalgae (Chlorella Vulgaris)	Cultivating biomass through photobioreactor	0.35	[38]
Fresh water microalgae (Chlorella Vulgaris)	Cultivating biomass through raceway ponds	1.46	[38]