Direct flue gas capture for algae cultivation and subsequent valorization: evaluating life cycle emissions and costs
Udayan Singh, Farah Naaz, Troy R. Hawkins, Erick J. Weinberg, Sudhanya Banerjee, Robert Mróz, Nidhi Ohri, Jingyi Zhang, Yi‐Ying Lee, Feng Chen, R.W. Hill, Yantao Li
Abstract
The article presents the greenhouse gas and cost implications of algae production in a photobioreactor using flue gas directly, and its subsequent valorization. Process sensitivities and design considerations are also discussed to guide future work.
Topics & Concepts
Flue gasAlgaeEnvironmental scienceLife-cycle assessmentWaste managementNatural resource economicsEngineeringEconomicsProduction (economics)EcologyBiologyMacroeconomicsIndustrial Gas Emission ControlAlgal biology and biofuel production