Fig. 1

Overview of analytical framework. a Techno-economic calculation scheme. b Microalgae-based renewable diesel production process flow diagram and model inputs (modified from [12]). International Location Specific Environmental Inputs (green) and the Algae Productivity Model (orange) connect with the high-rate pond module of TELCA, to enable location, system, and strain specific growth modelling (1 h temporal resolution). Location Specific Economic Inputs (blue, top right) influence the final minimum diesel selling price and internal rate of return