Algal Lipid Extraction and Upgrading to Hydrocarbons Technology Pathway

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1076625· OSTI ID:1076625

Davis, R.; Biddy, M.; Jones, S.

This technology pathway case investigates the cultivation of algal biomass followed by further lipid extraction and upgrading to hydrocarbon biofuels. Technical barriers and key research needs have been assessed in order for the algal lipid extraction and upgrading pathway to be competitive with petroleum-derived gasoline-, diesel-, and jet-range hydrocarbon blendstocks.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Biomass Program
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1076625
• Report Number(s): PNNL-22315; NREL/TP-5100-58049
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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