Journal article
Sustainable biofuels from algae
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol.18(1), pp.13-25
2013
Abstract
There is currently great interest in microalgae as sources of renewable energy and biofuels. Many algae species have a high lipid content and can be grown on non-arable land using alternate water sources such as seawater. This paper discusses in detail the issue of sustainability of commercial-scale microalgae production of biofuels with particular focus on land, water, nutrients (N and P) and CO2 requirements and highlights some of the key issues in the very large scale culture of microalgae which is required for biofuels. The use of genetically modified algae is also considered.
Details
- Title
- Sustainable biofuels from algae
- Authors/Creators
- M.A. Borowitzka (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityN.R. Moheimani (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol.18(1), pp.13-25
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag
- Identifiers
- 991005542447307891
- Copyright
- © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Algae and Seagrass Research Group
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.171 Photoproductivity
- 3.171.477 Microalgae Biotechnology
- Web Of Science research areas
- Environmental Sciences
- ESI research areas
- Environment/Ecology