Techno-economic feasibility of microalgae-based energy in Finland and globally

Eemeli Hytönen

Techno-economic feasibility of microalgae-based energy in Finland and globally

Eemeli Hytönen

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Abstract

Various forms of bioenergy can be produced from algae. These include biodiesel through transesterification of the algal lipids, biogas from anaerobic digestion of the algal biomass (after or without lipid extraction), and heat and electricity from combustion of the algal biomass or burning of biogas produced from it. Suitable sources of carbon, nutrients and energy are key requirements for the growth of algae. The source of carbon can be CO₂ or sugars originating, for example, from agricultural side streams. Nutrients for growth can be either purchased (commercial fertilizers) or waste-dervied, such as from waste water. Energy can be in the form of sunlight or chemical energy from consumption of organic compounds.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainable algal biomass products by cultivation in waste water flows
Editors	Mona Arnold
Place of Publication	Espoo
Publisher	VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Pages	52-61
ISBN (Electronic)	978-951-38-8084-2
Publication status	Published - 2013
MoE publication type	D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

Publication series

Series	VTT Technology
Number	147
ISSN	2242-1211

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

microalgae
biofuels
waste
biorefinery

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Sustainable algal biomass products by cultivation in waste water flows
Arnold, M. (Editor), 2013, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 88 p. (VTT Technology; No. 147).
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Techno-economic feasibility of microalgae-based energy in Finland and globally. / Hytönen, Eemeli.
Sustainable algal biomass products by cultivation in waste water flows. ed. / Mona Arnold. Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 2013. p. 52-61 (VTT Technology; No. 147).

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Techno-economic feasibility of microalgae-based energy in Finland and globally

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