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A Comprehensive Analysis on the Future of Algae Biofuels in China

Yunze Du

Published 2020 in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environment

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As the biggest developing country on this planet, China is progressing in its economy, industry, and technology at an incredible speed, but along with this rapid development is the huge demand for energy. Conventional fossil fuels cover more than 70% of primary energy supply in China, while at the same time bringing environmental and economic issues. Renewable energy, such as bioenergy, might be the solution to resolve the energy crisis faced by China. China has a mild climate, plentiful water resources, and sufficient sunshine that are suitable for algae to grow, so algae biofuels might have a bright future to fulfill the need for energy in China in an ecologically friendly way. Based on existing studies, models, and data, this paper discusses the technological possibility and limitation, economic feasibility, and environmental benefits and concerns of developing algae biofuels in China. Lastly, the paper gives several future prospects to the system in order to make algae biofuels more practical to be a both commercialized and competitive energy source in China.

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