A perspective on algal biogas

Algae are suggested as a biomass source with significant growth rates, which may be cultivated in the ocean (seaweed) or on marginal land (microalgae). Biogas is suggested as a beneficial route to sustainable energy; however the scientific literature on algal biogas is relatively sparse. This report comprises a review of the literature and provides a state of the art in algal biogas and is aimed at an audience of academics and energy policy makers. It was produced by IEA Bioenergy Task 37 which addresses the challenges related to the economic and environmental sustainability of biogas production and utilisation.

MURPHY Jerry;  DROSG Bernhard;  ALLEN Eoin;  JERNEY Jacqueline;  XIA Ao;  HERRMANN Christiane; 

BAXTER David; 

2015-12-21

IEA Bioenergy

JRC97209

978-1-910154-17-5 (print),    978-1-910154-18-2,   

http://www.iea-biogas.net/files/daten-redaktion/download/Technical%20Brochures/AD_of_Algae_ebook_end.pdf,    https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC97209,