Microalgae as a Renewable Source of Energy: A Niche Opportunity
Algae are believed to be a good source of renewable energy because of its rapid growth rate and its ability to be cultivated in waste water or waste land. Several companies and government agencies are making efforts to reduce capital cost and operating costs and make algae fuel production commercial...
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doaj-6aefa99ea557434589865f141ba23f252020-11-24T22:44:21ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Renewable Energy2314-43862314-43942014-01-01201410.1155/2014/430203430203Microalgae as a Renewable Source of Energy: A Niche OpportunitySimon Jegan Porphy Jegathese0Mohammed Farid1Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New ZealandDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New ZealandAlgae are believed to be a good source of renewable energy because of its rapid growth rate and its ability to be cultivated in waste water or waste land. Several companies and government agencies are making efforts to reduce capital cost and operating costs and make algae fuel production commercially viable. Algae are the fastest growing plant and theoretically have the potential to produce more oil or biomass per acre when compared to other crops and plants. However, the energy efficiency ratio and carbon and water footprint for algal based biofuels still need to be evaluated in order to fully understand the environmental impact of algal derived biofuels.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/430203 |
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Microalgae as a Renewable Source of Energy: A Niche Opportunity |
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Microalgae as a Renewable Source of Energy: A Niche Opportunity |
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Algae are believed to be a good source of renewable energy because of its rapid growth rate and its ability to be cultivated in waste water or waste land. Several companies and government agencies are making efforts to reduce capital cost and operating costs and make algae fuel production commercially viable. Algae are the fastest growing plant and theoretically have the potential to produce more oil or biomass per acre when compared to other crops and plants. However, the energy efficiency ratio and carbon and water footprint for algal based biofuels still need to be evaluated in order to fully understand the environmental impact of algal derived biofuels. |
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