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Alternative Energy Carriers and Powertrains to Reduce GHG from Transport AEA Technology plc for EU Transport GHG: Routes to 2050?
December, 2009
Summary copnclusions on Liquid Biofuels and Biogas
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Proceedings of the International Workshop Aquatic Biomass: Sustainable Bioenergy from Algae, Berlin, November 2009
November, 2009
The workshop brought together key representatives from countries active in research and development of algae-based bioenergy, including sustainably produced aquatic biomass (micro- and macro-algae, seaweeds), as well as land-based (terrestial) production of bioenergy from algae. Delegates presented and discussed the current status and future options of algae use, introduced technology prospects and environmental and development issues. From that, open questions were identified, and perspectives for further work considered. |
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Algae - the Future for Bioenergy?
October, 2009
A Collection of PDF presentations from the IEA Bioenergy workshop held in conjunction with ExCo64 in Liege, Belgium on 1 October 2009. At the workshop, presentations were given by 8 invited speakers and consisted of four sessions as follows: Session 1: What's the overall state-of-the-art for the different feedstocks and technology options? Session 2: Marine macro-algae Session 3: Micro-algae in open ponds Session 4: Micro-algae in closed systems A proceedings of the workshop will be made available in the near future. |
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Cultivating Clean Energy: The Promise of Algae Biofuels Terrapin Bright Green LLC and Natural Resources Defence Council
October, 2009
"The algae biofuels industry is comprised of many pathways to produce fuels from algae and is developing rapidly, with most companies operating in "stealth" mode. This makes measuring progress toward the promise of algae extremely difficult. Given the thousands of different algal strains, multitude of cultivation and harvest methods, wide range of algae products, and host of technologies used to convert these products into different transportation fuels, algae-based biofuels make up a broad and difficult-to-categorize family of technologies and production pathways. Furthermore, algal technologies are evolving rapidly. Worldwide investments in algae were $32 million in 2007 and surpassed the $300-million-dollar mark in 2008; Sapphire Energy led with a $100 million dollar investment in research and development from Bill Gates. Today, more than 50 companies have received funding to focus on algae fuels." |
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A Review of the Potential of Marine Algae as a Source of Biofuel in Ireland
July, 2009
This report has been commissioned by Sustainable Energy Ireland in order to provide an overview of marine algae as an energy resource, from either macroalgae or microalgae. It is also required to assess the potential resource in Ireland, determine the level of activity and identify research and development knowledge gaps. A supply-chain analysis was carried out for both macroalgae and microalgae, technologies identified and research topics proposed to evaluate commercialisation potential of these resources for energy. For the purposes of this report tentative roadmaps based on high, medium and low scenarios are hypothesised for development of these resources by 2020. |
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Life-Cycle Assessment of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae INRA,UR50 Laboratoire de Biotechnologie de l’Environnement
July, 2009
This paper provides an analysis of the potential environmental impacts of biodiesel production from microalgae. High production yields of microalgae have called forth interest of economic and scientific actors but it is still unclear whether the production of biodiesel is environmentally interesting and which transformation steps need further adjustment and optimization. A comparative LCA study of a virtual facility has been undertaken to assess the energetic balance and the potential environmental impacts of the whole process chain, from the biomass production to the biodiesel combustion. Two different culture conditions, nominal fertilizing or nitrogen starvation, as well as two different extraction options, dry or wet extraction, have been tested. The best scenario has been compared to first generation biodiesel and oil diesel. The outcome confirms the potential of microalgae as an energy source but highlights the imperative necessity of decreasing the energy and fertilizer consumption. Therefore control of nitrogen stress during the culture and optimization of wet extraction seem to be valuable options. This study also emphasizes the potential of anaerobic digestion of oilcakes as a way to reduce external energy demand and to recycle a part of the mineral fertilizers. |
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National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap
June, 2009
To accelerate the deployment of biofuels created from algae, President Obama and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced on May 5th, 2009 the investment of $800M new research on biofuels in the American Recovery and Renewal Act (ARRA). This announcement included funds for the Department of Energy Biomass Program to invest in the research, development, and deployment of commercial algal biofuel processes. |
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Algae-Based Biofuels: A Review of Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP)
May, 2009
Discusses the potential for developing algae-based biofuels in developing nations and related issues, requirements and impacts of various algal biofuel pathways. |
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Algal Biomass - Does it save the world?
April, 2009
The technical potential of macro- and micro-algae for biomass production and greenhouse gas abatement has been recognised for many years, given their ability to use carbon dioxide and the possibility of their achieving higher productivities than land-based crops. Biofuel production from these marine resources, whether use of biomass or the potential of some species to produce high levels of oil, is now an increasing discussion topic. There are multiple claims in this sector but the use of algae as an energy production system is likely to have to be combined with waste water treatment or uptake of nutrients and minerals from polluted natural resources and co-production of high value products for an economic process to be achieved. These current biofuel discussions illustrate two issues. First, the potential broad utility of these organisms, that are capable of multiple products, ranging from energy, chemicals and materials to applications in carbon sequestration and waste water remediation. Second, the need for a robust evidence base of factual information to validate decisions for the strategic development of algae and to counter those claims made on a solely speculative basis to support commercial investment. |
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Presentations from the ICAO Workshop on Aviation and Alternative Fuels 2009 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
February, 2009
Links to 30 PDF presentations from the ICAO workshop held on 10-12 February 2009. Biofuel topics covered included:
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