Sustainable development of algal biofuels in the United States /

"Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and nutrient resourc...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Biomass energy.
Biomass energy > Environmental aspects.
Algae > Biotechnology.
Natural resources.
Bioénergie.
Bioénergie > Aspect de l'environnement.
Algues > Biotechnologie.
Ressources naturelles.
natural resources.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical.
Algae > Biotechnology
Biomass energy
Biomass energy > Environmental aspects
Natural resources
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Overview of algal biofuel supply chain
  • Pathways for algal biofuel production
  • Natural resource use
  • Environmnental effects
  • A framework to assess sustainable development of algal biofuels
  • [Appendixes].

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