Roadmap to net-zero carbon emissions in commercial microalgae-based products: environmental sustainability and carbon offset costs
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According to Dias et al. (2022), electricity demand arising from non-renewable sources such as coal is the main driver of the net carbon balance, accounting for 97%-99% of the carbon footprint of microalgae-based products.
“According to Dias et al. (2022), electricity demand arising from non-renewable sources such as coal is the main driver of the net carbon balance, accounting for 97%–99% of the carbon footprint of microalgae-based products.”
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- Authors
- Dias, R. R., Deprá, M. C., Zepka, L. Q., & Jacob-Lopes, E.
- Affiliations
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (BR)
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Phycology
- Published
- 2022-03-23
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1255-1268
- ISSN
- 0921-8971 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-5176
- OpenAlex
- W4220878300
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 1
- FWCI
- 1.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Phycology (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
- Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Keywords
- net-zero carbon emissions, carbon neutrality, Chlorella vulgaris, Spirulina platensis, Haematococcus pluvialis, Dunaliella salina, Crypthecodinium cohnii, astaxanthin, phycocyanin, carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids, electricity matrix, nuclear energy, renewable energy, life cycle assessment, environmental sustainability
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