Turning Algae into Fuel?
posted October 10, 2009 - 1:55pmAlgae as an economically viable fuel source? An environmentally friendly fuel source that also cleans up greenhouse gasses? Private investors, Chevron, Exxon, and even the U.S. military are spending millions on research for the possibility of turning algae into a renewable fuel source, which might be a reality in as little as seven years. Check out the link below for more information from the World Environmental News.
Website: http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/54994
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The communication I have had with the developers are interesting
in that the are very focused on their own isolation and non promotion. There are a number of physical steps that make even normally non-productive marginal species of algae possible gold mines right now. The same can be said for bioalchohol, but the oil / big carbon connection wants to contain all the potential competitors. The process I am referring to is a super efficient means of converting the raw material source into product via very thourough exposure of catalysts to fuel source. That alone can both expedite and control production. I am serious that it is possible to use a 3/4 hp[or smaller] electric motor in the process of catalysis for plants with million barrel per year fuel output. It is not something for nothing, since this is just the step that turns the feedstock into fuel. Separation and purification beyond effective near 100% conversion to product via catalysis is still an energy sink in production but is sure not a show stopper.
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Are you ready to critique the SF I posted? I'm trying to extract the last two postings from the broader story, and should have that finished and posted in short form by end next week.
les
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Anyhows, nice article. +10
Yeah, yeah. I know +1
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