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Algae can be converted into various types of fuels, depending on the production technologies and the part of the cells used. The lipid, or oily part of the algae biomass can be extracted and converted into biodiesel through a process similar to that used for any other vegetable oil, or converted in a refinery into "drop-in" replacements for petroleum-based fuels.
The National Algae Association (NAA) is a non-profit organization of algae researchers, algae production companies and the investment community who share the goal of commercializing algae oil as an alternative feedstock for the biofuels markets. The NAA gives its members a forum to efficiently evaluate various algae technologies for potential ...
Since growing algae requires large amounts of sterile CO 2, smokestacks can be utilized for algaculture. Several commercial pilot plants are under construction. [39] [40] [41] There is substantial research and development work in this area but as of 2007 there is no commercial vegetable oil produced from algae and used as biofuel.
In 2000 it was discovered that if C. reinhardtii algae are deprived of sulfur they will switch from the production of oxygen, as in normal photosynthesis, to the production of hydrogen. [15] [16] [17] Green algae express [FeFe] hydrogenases, being some of them considered the most efficient hydrogenases with turnover rates superior to 10 4 s −1.
The biofuels market is in a funk. Corn-based ethanol has become an environmental pariah to activists and an economic lodestone to people in favor of energy independence. Plant-based biofuel ...
Algae and cyanobacteria will use water, carbon dioxide, and solar energy to produce biofuels. [89] This method of biofuel production is still at the research level. The biofuels that are secreted by the bioengineered organisms are expected to have higher photon-to-fuel conversion efficiency, compared to older generations of biofuels. [89]
Teenage Girl Explores Algae-Powered Biofuel, Wins Intel Science Talent Search Sara Volz of Colorado Springs, Colo. Wins $100,000 Award From the Intel Foundation NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Sara Volz, who ...
OriginOil Removes up to 99% of Bacteria in Harvested Algae, Solving Key Barrier for Multi-Billion Dollar Industry In 3rd party testing, ...