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Trials of using algae as biofuel were carried out by Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic as early as 2008, although there is little evidence that using algae is a reasonable source for jet biofuels. [60] By 2015, cultivation of fatty acid methyl esters and alkenones from the algae, Isochrysis, was under research as a possible jet biofuel feedstock. [61]
A seaweed farm in Uroa, Zanzibar Algaculture in Kibbutz Ketura, Israel. Algaculture is a form of aquaculture involving the farming of species of algae. [1]The majority of algae that are intentionally cultivated fall into the category of microalgae (also referred to as phytoplankton, microphytes, or planktonic algae).
Iran started investigating the production of algae from 2000. Scientific evidence shows that south Iran is the richest area in the world for cultivating algae, because of high humidity, sunny weather, large unused area and salty water. [2] The first version of algae based biofuel will become available for industrial purposes in 2015. [3]
To be competitive and independent from fluctuating support from (local) policy on the long run, biofuels should equal or beat the cost level of fossil fuels. Here, algae-based fuels hold great promise, [119] [120] directly related to the potential to produce more biomass per unit area in a year than any other form of biomass. The break-even ...
Floating atop the thickest layer of algae was a pale yellow liquid, which Van Kley, 17, proudly stated was the biofuel. After multiple filtrations, the senior was able reserve a few ounces.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...