Hawaii Algal Biofuel

Abstract

This report investigates the feasibility and affordability of producing algae-derived biofuel in Hawaii for military aviation. The authors evaluated methods for cultivation of algae, investigated the processes necessary to locally refine bio-oil into bio-kerosene, researched the environmental impacts of cultivation and refinement facilities in Hawaii, and studied the resultant cost per gallon of bio-kerosene production. Based on the current state of technology and the proposed system of systems architecture, this report estimates that bio-kerosene can be produced for $8.00 22.87/gal, indicating that although this system is technically feasible, it is unlikely to be affordable at current fuel prices without ongoing subsidy or further technical innovation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA580759

Entities

People

  • Charles Allen
  • Donald Bridges
  • Drew Janicek
  • Edward Poling
  • Gabriel Affandy
  • Jordan Schmalz
  • Julia Martin
  • Quinn Daniels
  • Scott P. Brown
  • Valerie Dobrowolski

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biodiesels
  • Business Administration
  • Calorific Value
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Protection
  • Management Personnel
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology