Title:
Algae for Energy - Assessment of Algal-Based Pathways for Energy Production in Austria
Author(s):
Hingsamer, M., Jungmeier, G., Könighofer, K., Rauch, R., Flammini, A., Bochmann, G., Drosg, B., Bacovsky, D., Sonnleitner, A.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The use of renewable energy is one option for reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Biomass is one of the most important renewable energy sources in Austria. While estimates of the potential of agricultural and forest biomass to contribute to Austria's energy system are available, estimates of algae's potential are at an early stage of development. In order to determine the potential role of algae for Austria's energy system, 9 algal-based energy pathways (e.g. production of biodiesel, bioethanol or biomethane) in Austria for a medium and a long term perspective are identified. A sustainability assessment including technological, economic, environmental and energy economic analyses was done for the identified pathways.
Keywords:
algae, assessment, sustainability, renewable energies
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Algae production systems
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1CV.3.38
Pages:
471 - 473
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-1CV.3.38
Price:
FREE
