Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States

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Committee on the Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels; Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Board on Energy and Environmental Systems; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council
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Front Matter	i-xiv
Summary	1-10	(skim)
1 Introduction	11-26	(skim)
2 Overview of Algal Biofuel Supply Chain	27-76	(skim)
3 Pathways for Algal Biofuel Production	77-98	(skim)
4 Natural Resource Use	99-138	(skim)
5 Environmental Effects	139-190	(skim)
6 A Framework to Assess Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels	191-206	(skim)
Appendixes	207-208	(skim)
Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members	209-214	(skim)
Appendix B: Statement of Task	215-216	(skim)
Appendix C: Presentations to the Committee	217-220	(skim)
Appendix D: Glossary	221-222	(skim)
Appendix E: Select Acronyms and Abbreviations	223-224	(skim)
Appendix F: Conversion Factors	225-226	(skim)
Appendix G: Economics of Coproduct Production from Large-Scale Algal Biofuels Systems	227-232	(skim)

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Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and nutrient resources. Continued research and development could yield innovations to address these challenges, but determining if algal biofuel is a viable fuel alternative will involve comparing the environmental, economic and social impacts of algal biofuel production and use to those associated with petroleum-based fuels and other fuel sources. Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels was produced at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy.

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