The Sea's best kept secret: the use of seaweed as a source of biohydrogen for clean and renewable energy
Olivia M. Wyper, Sohrab Zendehboudi, Francesca M. Kerton
Abstract
Seaweeds, or macroalgae, have been used for centuries as food additives, fertilizers, and in traditional medicines. Recent uses include energy (fuels) and as a source of bioactive compounds (vitamins and fucoidan).
Topics & Concepts
BiohydrogenRenewable energyEnvironmental scienceClean energyWaste managementBusinessAlgaeFisheryEnvironmental protectionEngineeringChemistryEcologyBiologyHydrogen productionHydrogenOrganic chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies