MSU researcher finds renewed interest in turning algae into fuel
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The same brown algae that cover rocks and cause anglers to slip while fly fishing contain oil that can be turned into diesel fuel, says a Montana State University microbiologist.
Drivers can't pump algal fuel into their gas tanks yet, but Keith Cooksey said the idea holds promise. He felt that way 20 years ago. He feels that way today.
"We would be there now if people then hadn't been so short-sighted," Cooksey said.
By Evelyn Boswell, MSU News Service
Full Story: http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwvi ... rticle=5461
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Actually you can fill your car in Marlborough New Zealand. Aquaflow Bionomic is growing wild algae from the local sewage treatment plant. www.aquaflowgroup.com Also Greenfuel Corp is growing algae off of stack emissions in Arizona. www.greenfuelonline.com The process uses CO2 gases to grow the algae then the Algae is harvested, and its starches are turned into ethanol, its lipids into biodiesel and its protein into high-grade food for livestock. |
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National Algae Association Algae: The Next Biofuel Inaugural Algae Commercialization Business Plan and Networking Forum April 10, 2008 www.nationalalgaeassociation.com --b cole
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National Algae Association Algae: The Next Biofuel Inaugural Algae Commercialization Business Plan and Networking Forum April 10, 2008 www.nationalalgaeassociation.com --b cole
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