Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of algal biofuel production

Dongyan Mu, Chunhua Xin, Wenguang Zhou

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Abstract

The chapter focuses on introducing tools to evaluate environmental (life cycle assessment, LCA) and economic (techno-economic analysis, TEA) impacts of algae cultivation and algal biofuel production. Methodology to conduct LCA and TEA is described in this chapter, and then the application of LCA for algal biofuels is explained through a case study. The chapter also provides a critical review of existing LCA and TEA and discusses the future of LCA and TEA in microalgae biofuel production.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroalgae Cultivation for Biofuels Production
PublisherElsevier
Pages281-292
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9780128175361
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Algal biofuel production
  • Life cycle assessment
  • Microalgae cultivation
  • Techno-economic analysis

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