Atmospheric CO2 capture by algae: Negative carbon dioxide emission path

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Diana Moreira (Author) Other; José C. M. Pires (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Bioresource Technology

Vol. 215

Pages: 371-379

ISSN: 0960-8524

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 88 Citations

Scopus - 118 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Process engineering > Bioprocess engineering ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Project engineering

FOS: Engineering and technology > Environmental engineering

Associated Projects

LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia

LEPAE/CEFT - RL1 - Chemical Engineering: Process Optimization and Energy Conversion

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-K1P

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.060

Abstract (EN): Carbon dioxide is one of the most important greenhouse gas, which concentration increase in the atmosphere is associated to climate change and global warming. Besides CO2 capture in large emission point sources, the capture of this pollutant from atmosphere may be required due to significant contribution of diffuse sources. The technologies that remove CO2 from atmosphere (creating a negative balance of CO2) are called negative emission technologies. Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage may play an important role for CO2 mitigation. It represents the combination of bioenergy production and carbon capture and storage, keeping carbon dioxide in geological reservoirs. Algae have a high potential as the source of biomass, as they present high photosynthetic efficiencies and high biomass yields. Their biomass has a wide range of applications, which can improve the economic viability of the process. Thus, this paper aims to assess the atmospheric CO2 capture by algal cultures.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9