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WIND, SEA, AND ALGAE;
First International Conference
on Off-Shore Algal Biofuels
Lolland, Denmark
April 20-22, 2009
Why we need biodiesel…
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Corn Oil Soybeans Canola Coconut Palm oil
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Sources of Biodiesel
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Corn Oil Soybeans Canola Coconut Palm oil Algae
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Algal Bioreactor
Bioreactor
http://biokinginc.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/11894447/Algae_Photo_Bioreactor.html
J.C.Weissman, Nov 15, 2007, Algae Biomass Summit
Wind, Sea, Algae?
Infrastructure
Access
Local Power
Water
Nutrients
Non-competitive space
Wind, Sea, Algae?
Useable infrastructure?
Containment?
Contamination?
Environmental impact?
Nutrients?
Obstruction to sea traffic?
Other problems?
Windmill-Associated Aquaculture
Waste Water (secondary treated)Algae
After: Bela H. Buck, V. Smetacek. http://www.awi.de/en/research/new_technologies/marine_aquaculture_
maritime_technologies_and_iczm/projects/marine_aquaculture_projects/roter_sand/
First International Workshop on Offshore Algae for Biodiesel
Lolland, DK: April 2009