Getting an algae biodiesel program running was deemed economically unfeasible when faced with the technology costs at the time versus the costs of using other fuels. At that time, the price of oil ...

Bio or bust? The economic and ecological cost of biofuels. EMBO reports 9, 130-133 (2008) doi: 10.1038/sj.embor.2008.6. Ryan, C. "Cultivating Clean Energy. The Promise of Algae Biofuels." ...

Biofuels have been promoted as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, but are they really the solution to our energy crisis ...

Microalgae of the species Monoraphidium contortum have the ability to remove antibiotic residues from water, especially ...

A year later, after wading through the claims and gathering opinions from a network of more than 300 experts, the agency announced on October 23 the creation of the Algae Biofuel Challenge ...

Algae biofuels have been touted as the fuel of the future. They lock away carbon, grow very fast and everywhere, and produce a lot of oil. So why hasn't it taken off yet? Donald Trump has ...

Biofuels: Starch-rich algae can be used to produce bioethanol and other biofuels. Manipulating phototropin signalling makes it possible to increase starch production in a controlled manner.

High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...

A barrel of microalgae offers chemicals to make biodiesel, pharmaceuticals ... What processes are involved in converting algae into valuable chemicals, and the types of chemicals that can be obtained ...

Can algae-based polymers replace plastic? Discover how renewable, biodegradable materials from algae are reshaping ...

Getting an algae biodiesel program running was deemed economically unfeasible when faced with the technology costs at the time versus the costs of using other fuels. At that time, the price of oil ...