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The United States Department of Energy's Office of Fuels Development operated a program which focused on renewable fuels derived from algae. The Aquatic Species Program (ASP) researched biodiesel production from high-lipid algae strains grown in ponds, which utilized waste from CO2 coal fired power plants. The program operated successfully from 1978 to 1996. Highlights of the program are summarized in the following document: A Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program. The full close-out report can be viewed here: A Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Aquatic Species Program: Biodiesel from Algae.
This study was completed to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LSA) to determine the environmental benefits of recycling CO2 from power plants for microalgae cultivation. Electricity production via coal firing versus coal / algae cofiring was a primary focus for comparison in the study.
Microalgae Production from Power Plant Flue Gas: Environmental Implications on a Life Cycle Basis
By: Kiran L. Kadam
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
June 2001
The purpose of these documents is to guide research and development groups in the International Network of Biofixation of CO2 and Green House Gas Abatement with Microalgae (Biofixation Network), through microalgae. The documents are intended to aide in the commercial deployment of low-cost microalgae-based greenhouse gas abatement processes.
Biofixation of CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Abatement With Microalgae - Technology Roadmap
By: John R. Benemann
Submitted to: U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
January 14, 2003
By: Toon van Harmelen and Hans Oonk
May 2006
Algae in the News
World Experts and Energy Users Join Forces to Harness Huge Potential of Algae
Entrepreneurs, academicians, scientists and leaders of global corporations have today announced the formation of the Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), whose charter is to help accelerate the development and commercial application of algal biomass. More
Inaugural Algae Biomass Summit a Success
The inaugural Algae Biomass Summit was held November 15 and 16 2007 in San Francisco, CA; exploring the emerging use of algae as a feedstock for biofuels and other renewable energy applications. More
Remarks to the Algae Biomass Summit
U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Chief Operating Officer: Paul Dickerson's remarks in San Francisco, California. More
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