August 3, 2010

Study Shows That Algae Biodiesel Produced in Bioreactors Worse For The Environment Than Petroleum Diesel

A new study by University of Cambridge researcher Anna L. Stephenson shows that biodiesel derived from algae grown in air-lift tubular bioreactors has a significantly higher global warming potential than petroleum diesel. On the other hand, the study shows that biodiesel produced from algae grown in raceway ponds has a global warming potential 80% lower than petroleum diesel.

Life-Cycle Assessment of Potential Algal Biodiesel Production in the United Kingdom: A Comparison of Raceways and Air-Lift Tubular Bioreactors

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