Bio-oils produced by thermal process, such as fast pyrolysis, catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP), and hydrothermolysis are promising sources of sustainable, low greenhouse gas alternative fuels. These thermal processes are also well suited to decentralized energy production due to low capital and operating costs. Algae feedstocks for bio-oil production are of particular interest, due in part to their high-energy growth yields. Further, algae can be grown in non-arable areas in fresh, brackish, salt water, or even waste water. These feedstocks have faster growth rates and productivities than any agricultural feedstock and require much less land than terrestrial crops [1,2].
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