TY  - BOOK
ED  - National Research Council (U.S.).
ED  - National Research Council (U.S.).
ED  - National Research Council (U.S.).
ED  - National Academies Press (U.S.),
TI  - Sustainable development of algal biofuels in the United States
AV  - TP339 .N385 2012
U1  - 662/.88 23
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - Washington, District of Columbia
PB  - National Academies Press
KW  - Biomass energy
KW  - Algae
KW  - Biotechnology
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction -- Overview of algal biofuel supply chain -- Pathways for algal biofuel production -- Natural resource use -- Environmnental effects -- A framework to assess sustainable development of algal biofuels
N2  - "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. This report was produced at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy."--Provided by publisher
UR  - http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/aitie/detail.action?docID=3379202
ER  -