ALGAE BASED CO2

CAPTURE

PREFACE
Algae
Why algae?
Algae based CO2 capture
Process of CO2 capture
Comparison
Challenges to be faced
End products of algae
Benefits

ALGAES
Algae are one of the important species
on earth
They produce more oxygen than all
other plants
They are food source for some animals
We will be able to produce biofuel from
its processing
They can fix CO2 in atmosphere

WHY ALGAE?
Pollutants such as CO2 and NO2 can be
controlled using algae
Algae use these as nutrients for its growth
They consume CO2 a lot and thats we need
About 1.8 tons of CO2 required to produce 1
ton algae
A coal power plant produces 1 ton co 2 for
every MW of energy produced
Monetary benefits from algae processing

ALGAE BASED CO2

CAPTURE

PROCESS OF CO2 CAPTURE

COMPARISON
Algae based CO2 capture

Conventional capture
methods

Biological way
Permanent
sequestration
Productive reprocessing
of algae
Requires more land area
Setting up an algae CO2
capture plant costs
much
Eco-friendly

Machine way
Temporary capture
No productive
reprocessing
Not much of a land
area needed
Comparatively less
cost
Non eco-friendly

CHALLENGES TO BE FACED
The high cost of implementing the
sequestration infrastructure
The limited availability of land space near
power plants for building algae systems
There are some specific operational
problems as well, which could result in
significant inefficiencies. For instance, the
algal concentration may become acidic on
high CO2 concentration

END PRODUCTS OF ALGAE

BENEFITS
Sustainable
Ensures safety
Eliminates transportation of CO2
Biodiesel
Generates biomass
Additional revenues

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