Technoeconomic Assessment on Innovative Biofuel Technologies : The Case of Microalgae

Innovative technologies and sources of energy must be developed to replace fossil fuels and contribute to the reductions of emissions of greenhouse gases associated with their use. In this perspective, algal biofuels are generating substantial awareness in many countries. As of today, it has been sh...

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Published in:ISRN renewable energy 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-8
Main Authors: Ribeiro, Lauro André, Pereira da Silva, Patrícia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Algae
Assessments
Biodiesel fuels
Carbon dioxide
Economics
Emissions
Feasibility
Fossil fuels
Fuels
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases
Scaling up
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Summary:Innovative technologies and sources of energy must be developed to replace fossil fuels and contribute to the reductions of emissions of greenhouse gases associated with their use. In this perspective, algal biofuels are generating substantial awareness in many countries. As of today, it has been shown that it is scientifically and technically possible to derive the desired energy products from algae in the laboratory. The question lies, however, in whether it is a technology that merits the support and development to overcome existing scalability challenges and make it economically feasible. In this context, the overall purpose of this study is to provide an integrated assessment of the potential of microalgae as a source to produce biofuels, while confronting it with competing emerging biofuel technologies. It is intended to provide a comprehensive state of technology summary for producing fuels from algal feedstocks and to draw some insights upon the feasibility and technoeconomic challenges associated with scaling up of processes.
ISSN:2090-7451
2090-746X
2090-746X
DOI:10.5402/2012/173753