Whisky Biofuel May Soon Be Available At Scotland Pumps
First Waste to Biofuel Plant Breaks Ground in Canada
Bacteria may Provide Low Cost Way to Extract Biofuel from Cellulosic Biomass
Hemp Could Be the Perfect Source for Biodiesel
Gribble Worms Help Produce Biofuel from Waste
The Poplar Tree - A Popular Choice for Biofuel
University of Michigan Solar Car Team Wins American Solar Challenge
U.S. Air Force to use Camelina Plant for Biofuel
Georgia Biofuel Plant to Convert Biomass to Biofuel
Biofuel may cause Environmental Damage according to EU report
Bioplastic from Algae coming soon
Biofuel from Jatropha Plant may be coming soon from GM and DOE
U.S. Military to use Algae for Biofuel
Pea Power May be the Newest Clean Energy
U.S. Navy to use Biofuel to power ships and aircraft
Pressure Cooked Algae Soup Makes Better Biofuel
Take microalgae, add water, heat to about 300 degrees, and pressurize. Cook for 30 to 60 minutes. Although it sounds like some nutritious vegan recipe, it is actually a recipe for a new type of very affordable biofuel.
We've written about the use of algae for biofuel, but now University of Michigan researchers have been investigating the use of low-oil microalgae ‘soup’ pressure-cooked to produce crude bio-oil. Using heat and mid-range ‘pressure cooker’ pressure levels, University of Michigan scientists have discovered they can produce a usable biofuel that costs less to make and, therefore, would be more affordable for the average user.
The secret ingredient in this biofuel recipe is the particular microalgae chosen. Normally, high-lipid oil algae must first be dried before further processing. The microalgae used by the U-M team, however, contain less oil so the drying process isn’t necessary. Also, because microalgae don’t have leaves, roots, or stems they break down more easily than some other potential biofuel source plants. Again, less processing time means a more affordable end product.
This new biofuel process looks promising enough that farmers might one day be able to have their own biofuel processing operations instead of just growing biofuel source crops.
Algae soup anyone?
Recommended for Further Reading:
- Whisky Biofuel May Soon Be Available At Scotland Pumps
- First Waste to Biofuel Plant Breaks Ground in Canada
- Bacteria may Provide Low Cost Way to Extract Biofuel from Cellulosic Biomass
- Hemp Could Be the Perfect Source for Biodiesel
- Gribble Worms Help Produce Biofuel from Waste
- The Poplar Tree - A Popular Choice for Biofuel
- University of Michigan Solar Car Team Wins American Solar Challenge
- U.S. Air Force to use Camelina Plant for Biofuel
- Georgia Biofuel Plant to Convert Biomass to Biofuel
- Biofuel may cause Environmental Damage according to EU report
- Bioplastic from Algae coming soon
- Biofuel from Jatropha Plant may be coming soon from GM and DOE
- U.S. Military to use Algae for Biofuel
- Pea Power May be the Newest Clean Energy
- U.S. Navy to use Biofuel to power ships and aircraft
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