微藻生物技术产业前景和研发策略分析

Prospects and research strategies for the microalgal industry

微藻生物技术近年来得到各国政府和企业的高度重视.本文分析了微藻生物技术产业的发展态势,认为虽然微藻生物能源技术有解决世界能源、环境和粮食问题的巨大潜力,但在近期内不太可能产业化;不过我国和西方发达国家相比,发展微藻生物(能源)技术有一定的生产成本优势.在这种认识的基础上,本文提出了我国发展微藻生物技术产业的研发策略,即微藻生物能源技术的开发重点应该放在基础研究上,微藻生物技术的产业化开发重点放在高附加值产品上,同时兼顾微藻生物技术处理废水.

Microalgal technology has recently received significant international attention from government and industry.In this review,the developing trends of the microalgal industry were analyzed,indicating that the commercialization of microalgal biofuels might not be realized in the near future,although the technology has great potential to resolve international challenges in energy,environment and food production.A research strategy for the microalgal industry in China is outlined.Research on microalgal biofuel projects should focus on the basics of microalgal biology and engineering,and the development of commercial microalgal projects should be restricted to high value added products.A concurrent effort should examine wastewater treatment.