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Available Resources for Algal Biofuel Development in China

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  • Shuhao Huo

    (College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
    Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China)

  • Renjie Dong

    (College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Zhongming Wang

    (Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China)

  • Changle Pang

    (College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Zhenhong Yuan

    (Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China)

  • Shunni Zhu

    (Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China)

  • Li Chen

    (College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

Abstract

Microalgal biofuel research in China has made noticeable progress, and algae cultivation for biofuel production is considered to be an important contribution to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) mitigation and energy security. In this paper, the algal biofuel potentiality in China was reviewed from the points of view of algal biodiversity, algal culture collection, GHGs (especially CO 2 ) mitigation, and the availability of the required sunlight, wastewater and land resources. The cultivation of microalgae utilizing power plants gas with large amounts of CO 2 and wastewaters from urban households, industry and animal husbandry are suitable for large scale production in China. Land is hardly a limitation for algae cultivation.

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  • Shuhao Huo & Renjie Dong & Zhongming Wang & Changle Pang & Zhenhong Yuan & Shunni Zhu & Li Chen, 2011. "Available Resources for Algal Biofuel Development in China," Energies, MDPI, vol. 4(9), pages 1-15, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:4:y:2011:i:9:p:1321-1335:d:13788
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