This book critically discusses different aspects of algal production systems and several of the drawbacks related to microalgal biomass production, namely, low biomass yield, and energy-consuming harvesting, dewatering, drying and extraction processes. These provide a background to the state-of-the-art technologies for algal cultivation, CO2 sequestration, and large-scale application of these systems.

1. Introduction.- 2. CO2 Sequestration through Algal Biomass Production.- 3. Growth Characteristics of Different Algal Species4. Perspectives on Algal Engineering for Enhanced Biofuel Production.- 5. Photobioreactors for Improved Algal Biomass Production: Analysis and Design Considerations.- 6. Scale-up Problems for the Large Scale Production of Algae.- 7. Large Scale Algal Biomass (Spirulina) Production in India.- 8. Improvement of Harvesting Technology for Algal Biomass Production.- 9. Prospect of Marine Algae for Production of Industrially Important Chemicals.10. Recent Developments on Algae as a Nutritional Supplement.- 11. Engineering Spirulina for Enhanced Medicinal Application.-  12. Algae as a Source of Phycocyanin and other Industrially Important Pigments.-  13. Liquid Fuels Production from Algal Biomass.-  14. Gaseous Fuels Production from Algal Biomass .- 15. Integrating Microalgae Cultivation with Wastewater Treatment for Biodiesel Production.-  16. Significance of Cyanobacteria as Inoculants in Agriculture.- 17. Role of Microalgae in Microbial Fuel Cell.- 18. Remediation of Domestic and Industrial Effluents Using Algae.-  19. Bioremediation of Toxic Metals Using Algae.- Index .