ABSTRACT

Global warming, air pollution, and energy security have been some of the most important public policy issues in recent years (Jacobson 2009; Wang et al. 2008; Yergin 2006). With the increasing global population, food security has also become a major public policy issue (Lal 2004). The development of biofuels generated from biomass has been a long-awaited

CONTENTS

12.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 217 12.1.1 Issues........................................................................................................................ 217 12.1.2 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 218

12.2 Nonexperimental Studies on Algal Bioethanol ............................................................. 219 12.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 219 12.2.2 Algal Bioethanol Production Processes .............................................................. 219

12.2.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 219 12.2.2.2 Research on Algal Bioethanol Production Processes ........................ 219 12.2.2.3 Conclusion ................................................................................................225