Biodiesel/Aquatic Species Project report, FY 1992
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
The primary goal of the Biodiesel/Aquatic Species Project is to develop the technology for growing microalgae as a renewable biomass feedstock for the production of a diesel fuel substitute (biodiesel), thereby reducing the need for imported petroleum. Microalgae are of interest as a feedstock because of their high growth rates and tolerance to varying environmental conditions, and because the oils (lipids) they produce can be extracted and converted to substitute petroleum fuels such as biodiesel. Microalgae can be grown in arid and semi-arid regions with poor soil quality, and saline water from aquifers or the ocean can be used for growing microalgae. Biodiesel is an extremely attractive candidate to fulfill the need for a diesel fuel substitute. Biodiesel is a cleaner fuel than petroleum diesel; it is virtually free of sulfur, and emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulates during combustion are significantly reduced in comparison to emissions from petroleum diesel. Biodiesel provides essentially the same energy content and power output as petroleum-based diesel fuel.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 10151535
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP--422-5259; ON: DE93010024
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
ALGAE
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AQUATIC SPECIES PROGRAM
BIODIESEL
BIOMASS
DIESEL
DIESEL ENGINES
DIESEL FUEL SUBSTITUTE
DIESEL FUELS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
HORTICULTURE
LIPIDS
MICROALGAE
PRODUCTION
RENEWABLE LIQUID FUEL