Study finds HTL algal biofuels offer 50-70% lifecycle CO2 reduction compared to petroleum fuels; EROI and GHG comparable to or better than other biofuels
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
The data suggest that a shift to algae-derived gasoline could have immediate climate benefits even using existing technologies, the authors noted. Thermochemical conversion via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is of particular commercial interest, the authors note, because it integrates with the existing petroleum refining infrastructure.
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