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Sustainability of algal biofuel production using integrated renewable energy park (IREP) and algal biorefinery approach

Abstract

Algal biomass can provide viable third generation feedstock for liquid transportation fuel. However, for a mature commercial industry to develop, sustainability as well as technological and economic issues pertinent to algal biofuel sector must be addressed first. This viewpoint focuses on three integrated approaches laid out to meet these challenges. Firstly, an integrated algal biorefinery for sequential biomass processing for multiple high-value products is delineated to bring in the financial sustainability to the algal biofuel production units. Secondly, an integrated renewable energy park (IREP) approach is proposed for amalgamating various renewable energy industries established in different locations. This would aid in synergistic and efficient electricity and liquid biofuel production with zero net carbon emissions while obviating numerous sustainability issues such as productive usage of agricultural land, water, and fossil fuel usage. A 'renewable energy corridor' rich in multiple energy sources needed for algal biofuel production for deploying IREPs in the United States is also illustrated. Finally, the integration of various industries with algal biofuel sector can bring a multitude of sustainable deliverables to society, such as renewable supply of cheap protein supplements, health products and aquafeed ingredients. The benefits, challenges, and policy needs of the IREP approach are also discussed.  More>>
Authors:
Subhadra, Bobban G [1] 
  1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (United States)
Publication Date:
Oct 15, 2010
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Energy Policy; Journal Volume: 38; Journal Issue: 10; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOMASS; BIOFUELS; INDUSTRY; USA; ELECTRICITY; EMISSION; REFINING
OSTI ID:
21340534
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0301-4215; ENPYAC; TRN: GB10V3741
Availability:
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2010.05.043
Submitting Site:
GB
Size:
page(s) 5892-5901
Announcement Date:
Oct 21, 2010

Citation Formats

Subhadra, Bobban G. Sustainability of algal biofuel production using integrated renewable energy park (IREP) and algal biorefinery approach. United Kingdom: N. p., 2010. Web. doi:10.1016/J.ENPOL.2010.05.043.
Subhadra, Bobban G. Sustainability of algal biofuel production using integrated renewable energy park (IREP) and algal biorefinery approach. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENPOL.2010.05.043
Subhadra, Bobban G. 2010. "Sustainability of algal biofuel production using integrated renewable energy park (IREP) and algal biorefinery approach." United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENPOL.2010.05.043.
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title = {Sustainability of algal biofuel production using integrated renewable energy park (IREP) and algal biorefinery approach}
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abstractNote = {Algal biomass can provide viable third generation feedstock for liquid transportation fuel. However, for a mature commercial industry to develop, sustainability as well as technological and economic issues pertinent to algal biofuel sector must be addressed first. This viewpoint focuses on three integrated approaches laid out to meet these challenges. Firstly, an integrated algal biorefinery for sequential biomass processing for multiple high-value products is delineated to bring in the financial sustainability to the algal biofuel production units. Secondly, an integrated renewable energy park (IREP) approach is proposed for amalgamating various renewable energy industries established in different locations. This would aid in synergistic and efficient electricity and liquid biofuel production with zero net carbon emissions while obviating numerous sustainability issues such as productive usage of agricultural land, water, and fossil fuel usage. A 'renewable energy corridor' rich in multiple energy sources needed for algal biofuel production for deploying IREPs in the United States is also illustrated. Finally, the integration of various industries with algal biofuel sector can bring a multitude of sustainable deliverables to society, such as renewable supply of cheap protein supplements, health products and aquafeed ingredients. The benefits, challenges, and policy needs of the IREP approach are also discussed. (author)}
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