Economic aspects of open ocean seaweed cultivation

Abstract: 

The role of aquatic biomass for energyproduction •Large scale & low costs required •Micro algae are probably too valuable •Seaweed in wind farms (North Sea) could be feasible combined with extraction of alginates •Seaweed from ocean farms seems most promising for large scale biofuel production3

Author(s): 
Jip Lenstra
Jaap van Hal
Hans Reith
Keywords: 
aquatic biomass
energy production
Seaweed
biofuel production3
Article Source: 
the Alg’n Chem 2011, Montpellier, France
Category: 
Processing methods
Uses of Seaweeds: Fuel or Energy