Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309260329)

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.

Author: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,Board on Energy and Environmental System
ISBN-10: 0309260329
ISBN-13: 9780309260329
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2013
Pages: 246
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.60d