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Microalgae for integrated food and fuel production

C. Rösch,M. Roßmann,Sebastian Weickert

Published 2018 in GCB Bioenergy

ABSTRACT

Microalgae have a great potential for the sustainable production of food and fuel for a growing world population with increasing demands and changing habits. Since they are cultivated in technical systems, they do not contribute to land use competition, loss of biodiversity, and environmental pollution like other food and energy crops. Despite these advantages, the commercialization of algae technology is still in an infant stage. Algae fuel production has so far failed due to low oil prices and lack of economic viability. However, integrated food and fuel production is considered promising because the food market is more diversified and open to new and innovative products than the energy market. Integrated food and fuel production from microalgae can not only achieve higher returns on investment but also greater acceptance than fuel production alone. From the sociotechnical point of view, it is however crucial that the integrated algae production system will fulfill the promises of health and sustainability. To achieve this, a codesign approach is used, considering public perception and the views, knowledge and values of citizens and stakeholders already at an early stage in the research and innovation process.

PUBLICATION RECORD

  • Publication year

    2018

  • Venue

    GCB Bioenergy

  • Publication date

    2018-12-05

  • Fields of study

    Agricultural and Food Sciences, Environmental Science

  • Identifiers
    DOI 10.1111/gcbb.12579
  • External record

    Open on Semantic Scholar

  • Source metadata

    Semantic Scholar

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