Comparing the potential production and value of high‐energy liquid fuels and protein from marine and freshwater macroalgae

The biomass production and biochemical properties of marine and freshwater species of green macroalgae (multicellular algae), cultivated in outdoor conditions, were evaluated to assess the potential conversion into high‐energy liquid biofuels, specifically biocrude and biodiesel and the value of these products. Biomass productivities were typically two times higher for marine macroalgae (8.5–11.9 g m −2 d −1 , dry weight) than for freshwater...