[USA] Can the algae in Lake Okeechobee be extracted and turned into biofuel? An experiment conducted near the Moore Haven lock Continue reading Project could turn Lake Okeechobee algae into fuel
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Pond converts smokestack emissions into fuel for edible algae products
[Global] Most people probably don’t think anything good could come from thick clouds of toxic fumes spewing out from industrial Continue reading Pond converts smokestack emissions into fuel for edible algae products
From fish waste to fuel
[UK] Called REFLOW and funded by Innovate UK, the project partners aim to both produce algae as feed for tilapia and develop a Continue reading From fish waste to fuel
LANL researching algae to convert to affordable fuel
[USA] That green pond scum on the backyard pool may be annoying now, but it could someday fuel a jet plane to whisk you away on vacation. Continue reading LANL researching algae to convert to affordable fuel
Amy Nordrum: Low-power ways to grow algae could lock in carbon dioxide and feed the world
[USA] “Those are the kinds of bubbles we want to see,” says Rebecca White, pointing to tiny pockets of gas that are barely visible on the Continue reading Amy Nordrum: Low-power ways to grow algae could lock in carbon dioxide and feed the world
Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool
[UK] Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study Continue reading Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool
French researchers find an enzyme that harvests light to make hydrocarbons
[France] It’s pretty easy to grow vast quantities of microbes. It’s a lot harder to convert those microbes into something useful. For Continue reading French researchers find an enzyme that harvests light to make hydrocarbons
Multifunctional light-diffusing fibers for simultaneous light management and fluid transport in microalgae bioreactors
[USA] “Multifunctional light-diffusing fibers for simultaneous light management and fluid transport in microalgae bioreactors” is a Continue reading Multifunctional light-diffusing fibers for simultaneous light management and fluid transport in microalgae bioreactors
Opportunities and risks of seaweed biofuels in aviation
Today, Bellona publishes its new report on the potential and challenges of using seaweed biofuels in aviation. Continue reading Opportunities and risks of seaweed biofuels in aviation
Noord-Holland province sees gold in growing seaweed
[Netherlands] Noord-Holland province is investing €300,000 into research about the economic opportunities seaweed can offer the Continue reading Noord-Holland province sees gold in growing seaweed