-Biofuel from algae could be a meaningful part of the solution in the future because of its potential as an economically viable, low emissions transportation fuel.
-Algae produce bio-oil that can be processed into biofuels similar in structure to today’s gasoline and diesel fuels.
-Algae can be grown using land and water unsuitable for plant or food production, unlike some other first- and second-generation biofuel feedstocks.
-Growing algae consume carbon dioxide; this provides greenhouse gas mitigation benefits.
-large quantities of algae can be grown quickly.
-bio-oils from photosynthetic algae could be used to manufacture a full range of fuels including gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel that meet the same specifications as today’s products.
"Algae biofuels." Exxon Mobil Corporation. 22 Oct. 2009
One thing I found interesting about this source is that is is from Exxon Mobil, one of the largest oil and gas company. To me it seems ironic for an oil company to be spending over $1.5 million in activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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-algae produce oil and can generate 15 times more oil per acre than other plants used for biofuels, such as corn and switchgrass.
-algae — at least in theory — should grow even better when fed extra carbon dioxide (the main greenhouse gas) and organic material like sewage. If so, algae could produce biofuel while cleaning up other problems.
-Proving that the algae can thrive with increased inputs of either carbon dioxide or untreated sewage solids will confirm its industrial ecology possibilities.
University of Virginia (2008, August 19). Algae: Biofuel Of The Future?. ScienceDaily. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2008/08/080818184434.htm
This source was written by the science daily, therfor mostly discussing the scientific aspect to the process of gathering algae and working with algae.
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