| Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci (Author), Board on Energy and Environmental System (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309260329 ISBN-13: 9780309260329 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $60.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Energy - Science | Biotechnology |
| Dewey: 662.88 |
| LCCN: 2012554167 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.45 lbs) 231 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 resources. Continued research and development could yield innovations to address these challenges, but determining if algal biofuel is a viable fuel alternative will involve comparing the environmental, economic and social impacts of algal biofuel production and use to those associated with petroleum-based fuels and other fuel sources. Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels was produced at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy. |