Techno-economic evaluation of microalgae high-density liquid fuel production at 12 international locations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microalgae-based high-density fuels offer an efficient and environmental pathway towards decarbonization of the transport sector and could be produced as part of a globally distributed network without competing with food systems for arable land. Variations in climatic and economic conditions significantly impact the economic feasibility and productivity of such fuel systems, requiring harmonized technoeconomic assessments to identify important conditions required for commercial scale up.

Methods

Here, our previously validated Techno-economic and Lifecycle Analysis (TELCA) platform was extended to provide a direct performance comparison of microalgae diesel production at 12 international locations with variable climatic and economic settings. For each location, his

SUBMITTER: Roles J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183327 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature