The blue water footprint and land use of biofuels from algae
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The blue water footprint and land use of biofuels from algae
Biofuels from microalgae are potentially important sources of liquid renewable energy. Algae are not yet produced on a large scale, but research shows promising results. This study assesses the blue water footprint (WF) and land use of algae-based biofuels. It combines the WF concept with an energy balance approach to determine the blue WF of net energy. The study considers open ponds and close...
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عنوان ژورنال: Water Resources Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0043-1397
DOI: 10.1002/2014wr015710