Algae-based Biofuels: Applications and Co-products

van Iersel, Sjors
Flammini, Alessandro

2010

978-92-5-106623-2

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The FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group (IDWG) on Bioenergy established the Aquatic Biofuels Working Group (ABWG) in 2008 as an exploratory initiative with the aim of assisting interested stakeholders to understand the potential and sustainability of biofuel production from algae and fish waste in order to exchange knowledge and experiences with the objective of promoting R&D in this field. The focus of the ABWG activity is on the developing country context and the feasibility of pursuing biofuel production from algae and fish waste. As a first step, the report “Algae-Based Biofuels - A Review of Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries” has been published in 2009; which allowed FAO and interested stakeholders to better understand the potential and impacts of different technology options for algae-based biofuels production in developing countries. As a follow-up to the work previously undertaken by the ABWG and the consequent publication of the review paper, this document provides an overview of practical options available for co-production from algae and their viability and suitability for developing countries.

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Biocombustibles; Biocombustibles a partir de algas;