An integrated renewable energy park approach for algal biofuel production in United States

Bobban Subhadra; Mark Edwards

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2010.04.036

An integrated renewable energy park approach for algal biofuel production in United States

Bobban Subhadra, Mark Edwards

Human Systems Engineering (HSE)

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Abstract

Algal biomass provides viable third generation feedstock for liquid transportation fuel that does not compete with food crops for cropland. However, fossil energy inputs and intensive water usage diminishes the positive aspects of algal energy production. An integrated renewable energy park (IREP) approach is proposed for aligning renewable energy industries in resource-specific regions in United States for synergistic electricity and liquid biofuel production from algal biomass with net zero carbon emissions. The benefits, challenges and policy needs of this approach are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4897-4902
Number of pages	6
Journal	Energy Policy
Volume	38
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2010.04.036
State	Published - Jan 1 2010

Keywords

Algae biofuel
Integrated renewable energy park
Renewable energy

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General Energy
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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