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Water for microalgae cultivation has significant energy requ
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Author:  SfEP [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:12 am ]
Post subject:  Water for microalgae cultivation has significant energy requ

A substantial amount of energy is needed to manage all the water used in the mass cultivation of microalgae for biodiesel. A recent study suggests that seven times more energy is required to manage the water, than is delivered by the biodiesel when it is used as fuel.
see: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integra ... 262na5.pdf

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