A Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program: Biodiesel from Algae
Advanced Photosynthetics - Technical ReportAuthor: John Sheehan
Author Affiliation: U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fuels Development
Submitted: Wed, 11/07/2007 - 22:03
Edited: Mon, 07/07/2008 - 21:37
Published in: NREL Archive on July, 1st 1998
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The U.S. Department of Energy initiated The Aquatic Species Program (ASP) in 1978 as a direct response to the energy crisis of the early 1970's. The research program focused primarily on the use of aquatic plants as potential sources of hydrogen and biodiesel. In 1995 funding for the program was redirected towards research in bioethanol, and the ASP was terminated. This report serves to summarize and consolidate all of the findings into one document. Most of the work was conducted at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, however some work was subcontracted to research centers in New Mexico, California, and Hawaii. This report serves as the de facto resource on the science behind energy derived from algalculture, and is a must read for any who wish to understand the technology. Login to post comments
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