Title Sustainable development of algal biofuels in the United States / Committee on the Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels ; Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources ; Division on Earth and Life Studies ; Board on Energy and Environmental Systems ; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ; National Research Council of the National Academies.

Publication Info.	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2012]
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Description	1 online resource (xiv, 231 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	Summary -- 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 -- [Appendixes].
Summary	"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"--Publisher's description.
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Subject	Biomass energy.
	Biomass energy.
	Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects.
	Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects.
	Algae -- Biotechnology.
	Algae -- Biotechnology.
	Natural resources.
	Natural resources.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
Added Author	National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Energy and Environmental Systems.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Other Form:	Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels. Sustainable development of algal biofuels in the United States. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012 0309260329 (OCoLC)816818779
ISBN	9780309260336 (electronic book)
	0309260337 (electronic book)
	0309260329 (electronic book)
	9780309260329 (electronic book)

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