Smith School lifecycle study highlights importance for algae-derived biodiesel of co-product utilization and optimizing and decarbonizing every step of the supply chain
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2011
Only if all these factors are taken into account is the cost of heat and electricity reduced and GHG emissions fully mitigated, they suggested. However, the remaining high energy intensity of the algae biodiesel production cycle still leaves a high carbon footprint. and GHG emissions around 182 g CO 2eq /MJ fuel.
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