Alegae Biofeul
By: Jordan Akers and Hayley Jamieson
Alegae PROS & CONS
Pros
- Bio-based fuel with essentially carbon neutral combustion
- Drop in replacement for petroleum-based liquid fuels
- Inherently renewable
- Absorbs carbon dioxide as it grows
- Both waste CO2 and wastewater can be used as nutrients
Cons
- Need to be grown under controlled temperature conditions
- Requires a considerable amount of land and water
- Cold flow issues with algal biofuel
- Some researchers using genetic engineering to develop optimal algae strains
- Requires phosphorus as a fertilizer which is becoming scarce