The Power of Algae
The Facts
How Can Algae Help?
- Algae can produce 100 to 500 times more oil per acre than other oil crops.
- The natural oil that algae creates can be utilized as a bio fuel with out killing the algae.
- It does not compete with food sources, can treat polluted water, and can be grown on otherwise useless land.
Algae bio fuel cycle
algae's potential is endless
Fuel of the Future
Is Algae Always helpful?
- More research still needs to put in to make algae fuel efficient.
- Currently, one gallon of algae oil costs $7.50 per gallon.
- Algae production consumes more energy and water and emits more greenhouse gases than other bio fuel sources.
Sources
- http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/3096/the-power-of-algae
- http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/algae-biofuel-growth-environmental-impact/
- http://www.processindustryforum.com/energy/algae-biofuel-the-greenest-form-of-renewable-energy
- http://greenglobalmalaysia.blogspot.com/2012/06/algae-biodiesel.html
- http://www.slideshare.net/Funk98/algae-biofuels
- http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2014/10/13/where-are-we-with-algae-biofuels/