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.

"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 resourc...

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Corporate Authors:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels, 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
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012.
Subjects:	Biomass energy. Biomass energy > Environmental aspects. Algae > Biotechnology. Natural resources. natural resources. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical. Algae > Biotechnology Biomass energy Biomass energy > Environmental aspects Natural resources
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