Algae biofuel—which refers to converting the energy produced by plant-like photosynthetic organisms into biodiesel—has been proposed as an alternative energy source since the early 1950s.

Diving deeper, the fellowship is going to Elizabeth Hann, a doctoral student in plant biology who university officials say is going to use the time to test whether she can grow algae for biofuels ...

Like other plants, algae use the energy from the ... that can be converted into biodiesel. Although algae produces some carbon dioxide when burned, unlike fossil fuels, it's carbon dioxide that ...

Algae grow a lot faster than such better-known biofuel feedstocks as corn or soybeans ... space have moved from the lab stage to the pilot plant stage, and "few have been able to convince ...

ExxonMobil, with their partner Synthetic Genomics, is developing on a pilot plant for algal biofuels in the Imperial Valley, east of San Diego, California. And they have competition: Reliance ...

Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are ...

"A significant portion of all drug ingredients is plant-based ... However, using algae for fuel and biodiesel production remains an issue. "The big test is whether [the algae] can be successfully ...

it is believed that the technology should work with any kind of crop plant. The scientists also think that their findings could lead to increased production of algae-oil-derived biofuels.

While algae holds tremendous potential, ExxonMobil’s scientists and research partners are also looking into advanced biofuels from another unusual source: plant waste products like grass ...

is then removed by special vacuums that separate the water and the algae and is shipped to a special chemical plant at the University of Arkansas, according to the city., including cars ...

We recently compiled a list of the 7 Best Algae and Biofuel Stocks ... used in the world are ethanol and biodiesel. Biomass, which refers to plant-based resources, is used to produce Ethanol ...

The biofuels industry produces energy from renewable, plant-based sources like corn, soybeans, and algae. According to a report by Research and Markets, the global biofuel market value for 2020 ...