biodiesel from algae
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In light of the current debate about biodiesel, and sources for it, this article is of interest. It discusses, in particular, the current state of technology to use algal growth as a source of oil feedstock for biodiesel production.
www.unh.edu/p2/biodiesel/article_alge.html
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Reply By: F4Phantom - Tuesday, Sep 05, 2006 at 21:42
Tuesday, Sep 05, 2006 at 21:42
That is a top article. I agree with the hydrogen part although I didnt read all of the hydrogen part! But basicly hydrogen is bull crap and diesel and diesel electrics is the way of the future. This alge diesel breeding idea seems much more efficient than making bio from crops. It makes so much sense it is frustrating to see that we are not doing a hell of a lot about it. Although on the ABC the other night they mentioned that in many countries they are doing a lot about global polution/oil dependency problems its just Australia and the US not helping. I would not suppose china give a damn either.
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Reply By: Barnesy - Wednesday, Sep 06, 2006 at 00:10
Wednesday, Sep 06, 2006 at 00:10
Thanks Phil. I will read the article when I'm no so tired, i just got home from work. There is a scientific trial beginning now in SA to ascerrtain the most suitable form of algae to use. It would have to be high oil producing, capable of surviving in saline waters (would be farmed on waste lands affected by salinity).
Estimating it could produce about 10 times more oil than canola from the same acreage. This definitely seems like the future as opposed to anything else.
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