Seaweed Bioethanol Production in Japan - The Ocean Sunrise Project

Seaweed Bioethanol Production in Japan, titled the "Ocean Sunrise Project", aims to produce seaweed bioethanol by farming and harvesting Sargassum horneri, utilizing 4.47 million km 2 (sixth largest in the world) of unused areas of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and maritime belts of Ja...

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Published inOCEANS 2007 pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Aizawa, M., Asaoka, K., Atsumi, M., Sakou, T.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.09.2007
Subjects
Aquaculture
Biofuels
Carbon dioxide
Crops
Ethanol
Fossil fuels
Global warming
Oceans
Petroleum
Production
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Summary:Seaweed Bioethanol Production in Japan, titled the "Ocean Sunrise Project", aims to produce seaweed bioethanol by farming and harvesting Sargassum horneri, utilizing 4.47 million km 2 (sixth largest in the world) of unused areas of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and maritime belts of Japan. Through seaweed bioethanol production, the Project aims to combat global warming by contributing an alternative energy to fossil fuel. This paper outlines the results of the project's feasibility research conducted by Tokyo Fisheries Promotion Foundation.
ISSN:0197-7385
DOI:10.1109/OCEANS.2007.4449162