Research ArticleOpen AccessGoogle Scholar indexed
Sustainability Research Project: Research of Suitable Locations, Design and Operation of Microalgae Production Plants for Biofuel’s
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- 1 RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Natural Resources·Volume 08 (2017)·Pages 671–708·Published 29 November 2017·DOI10.4236/nr.2017.811043
Copy link · social · email
Abstract
One of the most damaging of these environmental issues is the use of fossil fuels resulting global warming due to the release of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into the atmosphere. The world’s dependency on fossil fuels has also led to depleting supplies creating a need to develop alternative energy sources. Fossil fuels are used to supply energy for many applications such as industry and farming but the use of fossil fuels for transport is by far the most extensive.
KeywordsSuitable LocationsDesign and OperationMicroalgae Production Plants
- Demirbas, A. and F. (2010) Algae Energy. Springer.
- Singh, N. and Dhar, D. (2010) Microalgae as a Second Generation Biofuel. Springer.
- Borowitzka, M. and Moheimani, N. (2012) Algae for Biofuels & Energy. Springer.
- Seckbach, J. (2007) Algae and Cyanobacteria in Extreme Environments. Springer.
- Posten, C. and Posten, C. (2012) Micralgae Biotechnology. De Gruyter.
- Jayaraman, S.K. and Rhinehart, R.R. (2015) Modeling and Optimizing Algae Growth. School of Chemical Engineering, Oaklahoma State University.
- Gorden, R. and Seckbach, J. (2012) The Science of Algae Biofuels. Phycology, Geology, Biophotonics, Genomicsans and Nanotechnology. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5110-1
- Bhatt, N., Panwar, A., Bisht, B. and Tamata, S. (2014) Coupling Algae Biofuel Production with Wastewater. Scientific World Journal, 2014, Article ID: 210504.
- Gourveia, R. (2011) Microalgae as Feedstock for Biofuels. Springer.
- Abodeely, J., Stevens, D., Ray, A., Schaller, K. and Newby, D. (2013) Algal Supply Design System. US Department of Energy.
- Lundquist, T., Woertz, I., Quinn, N. and Benemann, J. (2010) A Realistic Technology and Engineering Assessment of Algae Biofuel Production. Energy Biosciences Institute, University of California Berkley, California.
- UNESCO (2014) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. World Water Day 2014 Advocacy Guide.
- Beca (2015) Opportunities for Renewable Energy in the Australian Water Sector Produced by Beca Consultants PTY LTD.
- Daily Mail (2015) Carbon Emissions Reach 40 Billion Ton High. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-276323/China-US-India-pushworld-carbon-emissions-up.hmtl
- Bortowitza, M., Boruff, B., Moheinani, N., Pauli, N., Cao, Y. and Smith, H. (2012) Identification of Optimum Sites for Industrial Scale Microalgae Biofuel Production in WA Using GIS Model Algae. R & D Centre Murdoch University, The School of Earth and Environment, University of Western Australia.
- Najafi, G., Ghobadian, B. and Yusaf, F. (2011) Algae as a Sustainable Energy Source for Biofuel Production in Iran: A Case Study. Elsevier.
- Boruff, B., Moheimani, N. and Borowitza, M. (2015) Identifying Locations for Large-Scale Microalgae Cultivation in Western Australia: A GIS Approach. Elsevier.