Co-location Could Make Algae Biofuels Affordable
by Mark Fischetti (Scientific American) …But as more new and established companies examine how to scale up lab processes to commercial levels, scientists and engineers seem to be finding that standalone operations may not be economically viable. Co-locating algae farms with other industrial facilities could be one strategy that makes algal biofuels pay.
…At prototype scales, supplying the “inputs” is not a problem, but at industrial scales, large quantities will be needed. Plentiful sources of CO2 and other nutrients are not readily available in many places, and even where they are, purchasing them at market prices could make algal biofuels too expensive.
The answer? Turn the waste from other industries into a resource for this new one, helping to solve the waste problem at the same time. READ MORE
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