The potential of optimized process design to advance LCA performance of algae production systems

A.J.B. van Boxtel; P. Perez-Lopez; E. Breitmayer; P.M. Slegers

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.01.036

The potential of optimized process design to advance LCA performance of algae production systems

A.J.B. van Boxtel^*, P. Perez-Lopez, E. Breitmayer, P.M. Slegers

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Abstract

Environmental impact is an essential aspect for the introduction of algae production systems. As information of large scale algae production is hardly available, process simulation is the only way to evaluate environmental sustainability in an early phase of process design. Simulation results allow the evaluation of production and design scenarios, and reveal the potential to improve the Life Cycle Performance of algae production systems. In this work, we discuss how choices in the process design of algae production systems (cultivation, biorefinery and the supply chain) advance LCA-results

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1122-1127
Journal	Applied Energy
Volume	154
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.01.036
Publication status	Published - 2015

Keywords

life-cycle assessment
biodiesel production
microalgae

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MIRACLES: Multi-product Integrated bioRefinery of Algae: from Carbon dioxide and Light Energy to high-value Specialties
1/11/13 → 31/10/17
Project: EU research project

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The potential of optimized process design to advance LCA performance of algae production systems

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