PJB-2023-123
Finding Optimal Geographical Regions of Phytoplankton Biofuel with Remote Sensing Analysis in North Eastern Arabian Sea
Imran Ahmed Khan
Abstract
The article discusses the potential of phytoplankton as a source of biodiesel. The study utilizes remote sensing technology to investigate the variability of phytoplankton concentration in the northern Arabian Sea near the coasts of Pakistan and India. MODIS datasets and cloud computing on the Google Earth Engine platform are employed to analyze chlorophyll-a concentration as a measure of phytoplankton availability. The results show that phytoplankton concentration varies significantly, with the highest concentrations from December to February, and hotspots identified near the Pakistani and Indian coastlines. Year-to-year comparisons reveal that 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2020 had higher values than other years between 2010 and 2022. These findings provide insights into optimal areas for phytoplankton growth and their potential for biodiesel production.
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