Exploring the Feasibility of Algae Building Technology in NSW

Wilkinson, S; Stoller, P; Ralph, P; Hamdorf, B; Catana, LN; Kuzava, GS

Exploring the Feasibility of Algae Building Technology in NSW

Wilkinson, S

Stoller, P

Ralph, P

Hamdorf, B Catana, LN Kuzava, GS

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Procedia Engineering, 2017, 180 pp. 1121 - 1130
Issue Date:: 2017-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Wilkinson, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-1858	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Stoller, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5278-4925	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ralph, P https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3103-7346	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hamdorf, B	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Catana, LN	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kuzava, GS	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Procedia Engineering, 2017, 180 pp. 1121 - 1130	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/62607
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. For some time, Biochemists have been exploring the potential to produce biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuel energy. Biofuels can be derived from crops such as corn, soybean and sugarcane however these crops can contribute to water scarcity and deforestation. Furthermore, large areas of land are used that could otherwise be used for food production. Another possibility is to use microalgae, which does not have the disadvantages associated with crop-based biofuels. Depending on conditions, microalgae can produce bio compounds that are converted into biofuels. The built environment is responsible for around 40 to 50% of total greenhouse gas emissions through fossil fuel consumption. Not only is it necessary to design and to retrofit our built environment to be more energy efficient, but it is also necessary to consider alternative fuel sources. To date, this has mostly focused on solar, wind and geothermal sources, however one residential building in Hamburg Germany has adopted algae building technology in the form of façade panels which act as a source of energy for heating the apartments and for hot water. The climate in northern Germany is very different to Australia, and the question arises; what is the feasibility to adopt algae building technology in New South Wales? There are issues around the physical and technical aspects of the technology, the social and environmental aspects, the regulatory and planning aspects, as well as the economic considerations. This paper reports on a study with key stakeholders in New South Wales to explore barriers and drivers associated with the adoption of algae building technology.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Procedia Engineering	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.proeng.2017.04.272	en_US
dc.title	Exploring the Feasibility of Algae Building Technology in NSW	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - C3 - Climate Change Cluster
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CCDP - Contemporary Design Practice
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© 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. For some time, Biochemists have been exploring the potential to produce biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuel energy. Biofuels can be derived from crops such as corn, soybean and sugarcane however these crops can contribute to water scarcity and deforestation. Furthermore, large areas of land are used that could otherwise be used for food production. Another possibility is to use microalgae, which does not have the disadvantages associated with crop-based biofuels. Depending on conditions, microalgae can produce bio compounds that are converted into biofuels. The built environment is responsible for around 40 to 50% of total greenhouse gas emissions through fossil fuel consumption. Not only is it necessary to design and to retrofit our built environment to be more energy efficient, but it is also necessary to consider alternative fuel sources. To date, this has mostly focused on solar, wind and geothermal sources, however one residential building in Hamburg Germany has adopted algae building technology in the form of façade panels which act as a source of energy for heating the apartments and for hot water. The climate in northern Germany is very different to Australia, and the question arises; what is the feasibility to adopt algae building technology in New South Wales? There are issues around the physical and technical aspects of the technology, the social and environmental aspects, the regulatory and planning aspects, as well as the economic considerations. This paper reports on a study with key stakeholders in New South Wales to explore barriers and drivers associated with the adoption of algae building technology.

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