Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
2012

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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.

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246 pages · 7 x 10 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-26032-9
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-26033-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/13437

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National Research Council. 2012. Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Front Matter i-xiv
Summary 1-10
1 Introduction 11-26
2 Overview of Algal Biofuel Supply Chain 27-76
3 Pathways for Algal Biofuel Production 77-98
4 Natural Resource Use 99-138
5 Environmental Effects 139-190
6 A Framework to Assess Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels 191-206
Appendixes 207-208
Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 209-214
Appendix B: Statement of Task 215-216
Appendix C: Presentations to the Committee 217-220
Appendix D: Glossary 221-222
Appendix E: Select Acronyms and Abbreviations 223-224
Appendix F: Conversion Factors 225-226
Appendix G: Economics of Coproduct Production from Large-Scale Algal Biofuels Systems 227-232

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