Net energy analysis of the production of biodiesel and biogas from the microalgae: Haematococcus pluvialis and Nannochloropsis

• Main Authors: Razon, Luis F., Tan, Raymond Girard R.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2011
• Subjects: Biodiesel fuels; Microalgae; Haematococcus pluvialis; Nannochloropsis; Life cycle costing; Chemical Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2251; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3250/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

Microalgae have been proposed as possible alternative feedstocks for the production of biodiesel because of their high photosynthetic efficiency. The high energy input required for microalgal culture and oil extraction may negate this advantage, however. There is a need to determine whether microalg...