LEAPS:a semantic web and linked data framework for the Algal biomass domain

In this paper we present, LEAPS, a Semantic Web and Linked data framework for searching and visualising datasets from the domain of Algal biomass. LEAPS provides tailored interfaces to explore algal biomass datasets via REST services and a SPARQL endpoint for stakeholders in the domain of algal biomass. The rich suite of datasets include data about potential algal biomass cultivation sites, sources of CO2, the pipelines connecting the cultivation sites to the CO2 sources and a subset of the biological taxonomy of algae derived from the world's largest online information source on algae

Potenziale zur Erzeugung von Biomasse aus Mikroalgen in Europa unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Flächen- und CO2-Verfügbarkeit

In dieser Dissertation wurde das Potenzial der großmaßstäbigen Erzeugung von Mikroalgenbiomasse analysiert. Dazu wurde ein auf einem Geoinformationssystem basierendes Modell entwickelt, welches eine räumlich differenzierte Analyse ermöglicht. Dabei wurden insbesondere die Flächen- und CO2-Verfügbarkeit berücksichtigt. Das kostenbezogene Mikroalgenpotenzial wurde für verschiedene Szenarien ermittelt und der Einfluss der CO2-Verfügbarkeit auf die Gesamtkosten untersucht

LEAPS: Realising the potential of Algal Biomass production through semantic web and linked data

Recently algal biomass has been identified as a potential source of large scale production of biofuels. Governments, environmental research councils and special interests groups are funding several efforts that investigate renewable energy production opportunities in this sector. However so far there has been no systematic study that analyses algal biomass potential especially in North-Western Europe. In this paper we present a spatial data integration and analysis framework whereby rich datasets from the algal biomass domain that include data about algal operation sites and CO2 source sites amongst others are semantically enriched with ontologies specifically designed for the domain and made available as linked data. We then present a conceptual architecture and a prototype implementation of a GeoWeb service that provides querying and analysing capabilities over the linked datasets