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Potential for Biofuels from Algae.


DE2007920940

Publication Date 2007
Personal Author Pienkos, P. T.
Page Count 22
Abstract Triglycerides (TAGs) from current oilseed crops and waste oils cannot come close to meeting U.S. diesel demand (60+ billion gal/yr). The entire U.S. soybean crop could provide approximately 2.5 billion gallons per year. Estimated world-wide production of biodiesel would only yield 13 billion gallons per year. This much agricultural productivity cannot possibly be diverted from the food supply. TAGs also represent an attractive feedstock for biopetrochemicals meaning less would be available for transportation fuel.
Keywords
  • Algae
  • Triglycerides
  • Biodiesel
  • Bioenergy sources
  • Aquatic plants
  • Alternative fuels
  • Biopetrochemicals
Source Agency
  • Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number 200810
Potential for Biofuels from Algae.
Potential for Biofuels from Algae.
DE2007920940

  • Algae
  • Triglycerides
  • Biodiesel
  • Bioenergy sources
  • Aquatic plants
  • Alternative fuels
  • Biopetrochemicals
  • Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
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