Research and development for algae-based technologies in Korea: a review of algae biofuel production.
This review covers recent research and development (R&D) activities in the field of algae-based biofuels in Korea. As South Korea's energy policy paradigm has focused on the development of green energies, the government has funded several algae biofuel R&D consortia and pilot projects. Three major programs have been launched since 2009, and significant efforts are now being made to ensure a sustainable supply of algae-based biofuels. If these R&D projects are executed as planned for the next 10 years, they will enable us to overcome many technical barriers in algae biofuel technologies and help Korea to become one of the leading countries in green energy by 2020.
Department of Biology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, South Korea.
Ji Won
JW
Hong
Seung-Woo
SW
Jo
Ho-Sung
HS
Yoon
D056804:Biofuels; D018533:Biomass; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D000460:Chlorophyta; D058735:Environmental Policy; D006078:Government Programs / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D007391:International Cooperation; D058086:Microalgae; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012107:Research Design
D056804:Biofuels