Evaluation of Microalgae Biofuel Production Potential and Cultivation Sites Using Geographic Information Systems: A Review

Bioenergy Research

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 1714-1734

  Sharma, B ^a   Brandes, E ^a   Khanchi, A ^b   Birrell, S ^b   Heaton, E ^a   Miguez, F E ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofuel; Biofuel potential; Geographic Information Systems; Microalgae; Spatial analysis

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; ECONOMICS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MICROORGANISMS; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES;

BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS; MICRO-ALGAE; PHOTOBIORE-ACTOR; PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY; QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; THIRD GENERATION;

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 84947029453     PISSN: 19391234     EISSN: 19391242     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12155-015-9623-0     Document Type: Article

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