Microalgae Production from Power Plant Flue Gas: Environmental Implications on a Life Cycle Basis
Advanced Photosynthetics - Technical ReportAuthor: Kiran L. Kadam
Author Affiliation: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Submitted: Wed, 11/12/2008 - 20:36
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Electrical power plants are responsible for over one-third of the U.S. emissions (2001) or about 2.2x109 t carbon dioxide (CO2) per year. Power-plant flue gas can serve as a source of CO2 for microalgae cultivation, and the algae can be cofired with coal. The study objective was to conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify the environmental benefits of recycling CO2 from power plants for microalgae production. Specifically, electricity production via coal firing versus coal/algae cofiring was compared. Login to post comments
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