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AuthorSchipper, Kira
AuthorAl-Jabri, Hareb Mohammed S.J.
AuthorWijffels, Rene H.
AuthorBarbosa, Maria J.
Available date2021-11-10T05:22:46Z
Publication Date2021-07-01
Publication NameBioresource Technology
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125043
CitationSchipper, K., Al-Jabri, H. M. S., Wijffels, R. H., & Barbosa, M. J. (2021). Techno-economics of algae production in the Arabian Peninsula. Bioresource Technology, 331, 125043.
ISSN0960-8524
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85103641188&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/24906
AbstractThe Arabian Peninsula's advantageous climate, availability of non-arable land, access to seawater and CO2-rich flue gas, make it an attractive location for microalgae biomass production. Despite these promising aspects, the region has seen very few studies into the commercial feasibility of algae-based value chains. This work aims to address this gap through a techno-economic feasibility study of algae biomass production costs, comparing different photobioreactor types, locations, and production scales. Flat panel and raceway pond cultivation systems were found to be the most economically attractive cultivation systems, with biomass production costs as low as 2.9 €·kg−1. Potential cost reductions of up to 42.5% and 25% could be accomplished with improvements in photosynthetic efficiencies and increased culture temperatures, respectively. As of such, efforts to source local thermo- and photo- tolerant strains could be the key to unlock the potential of the region for algae commercialization, linking into food, feed and nutraceutical industries.
SponsorThe authors would like to thank Tommaso de Santis, Probir Das, Mahmoud Taher, and the QDVC team for their support. This work was sponsored by QDVC and Qatar University [Project: QUEX-CAS-QDVC-14/15-7]. Open Access funding was provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectCommercialization
Cultivation systems
Microalgae
Production costs
Techno-economic assessment
Temperature control
TitleTechno-economics of algae production in the Arabian Peninsula
TypeArticle
Volume Number331
dc.accessType Open Access


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