What is PD CEN/TR 17739 about?

PD CEN/TR 17739 discusses the algae and algae products. PD CEN/TR 17739 gives specifications for chemicals and biofuels sector applications. PD CEN/TR 17739 provides an overview of how quality indicating parameters for algae and algae products and intermediates are relevant for chemical and bioenergy applications.

Note: PD CEN/TR 17739 does not provide instructions on the handling of technical requirements in existing legislation.

Who is PD CEN/TR 17739 for?

PD CEN/TR 17739 on algae and algae products is useful for:

The chemical sector
The biofuels sector
Microbiologists
Phycology scientists
Microbiology laboratories

Why should you use PD CEN/TR 17739?

The interest in algae and algae‐based products or intermediates as a renewable and sustainable source of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and pigments has increased significantly in Europe.

PD CEN/TR 17739 provides an overview of how quality indicating parameters for algae and algae products and intermediates relevant for chemical and bioenergy applications can be handled. PD CEN/TR 17739 identifies the need for future standards development for chemicals, bioenergy, and biofuels applications.

PD CEN/TR 17739 focuses on algae that are available and used in many countries as fertiliser, biostimulants, animal feed, medicine, cosmetic and food ingredients, and provides different compounds depending on the species. Due to the high interest in replacing fossil feedstock for chemicals and fuels with biological ones like algae, several pilot initiatives have been undertaken in the last decades.

PD CEN/TR 17739:2021

Algae and algae products. Specifications for chemicals and biofuels sector applications

Current

Published:

31 Jan 2022