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| MIT Algae Photobioreactor |
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An algae photobioreactor on the roof of MIT
university.
The clear polycarbonate tubes are approx 3 meters
high, and 10-20 centimeters in diameter.
It removes upto 86% of the NOx and 40% of the CO2
of the smokestack emissions that are bubbled
through it. The algae are feeding on exhaust with
13% CO2 content. This size algae photobioreactor
can't handle the entire exhaust emissions, it
would need to be much larger for that.
This photobioreactor you see here on the roof of
MIT, has since been dismantled and reassembled in
Naboomspruit (now called Mookgopong) South Africa
at a biodiesel plant.
http://www.infinitibiodiesel.com/
read more:
http://images.google.com.au/images?q=Greenfuel
Tags : hydrogen algae photobioreactor bioreactor CO2 carbon energy biodiesel ethanol biomass |
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Durée : 296 s |
| ALGAE -- THE HOLY GRAIL OF BIOFUEL? |
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Algae to be Refined Into Cost-Effective,
Non-Polluting Biodiesel
Can algae -- the green slime that forms on the top
of stagnant pools -- reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and be the source of a new renewable
bio-fuel? The Holy Grail in the renewable energy
sector has been to create a clean, green process
which uses only light, water and air to create
fuel.
Vertigro Energy is a joint venture between Global
Green Solutions and Valcent Products. Vertigro's
algae-to-biofuel technology mass produces algae
and extracts algae oil. This oil can be refined
into a cost-effective, non-polluting diesel
biofuel. The algae derived fuel will be an energy
efficient replacement for fossil fuels and can be
used in any diesel powered vehicle or machinery.
In addition, 90% by weight of the algae is
captured carbon dioxide, which is "sequestered" by
this process, contributing significantly to the
reduction of greenhouse gases.
The Vertigro technology was developed in response
to a huge unsatisfied demand for vegetable oil
feedstock by biodiesel refiners and marketers.
Biodiesel, in 2000, was the only alternative fuel
in the United States to have successfully
completed the Environmental Protection Agency
required Tier I and Tier II health effects testing
under the Clean Air Act. A U.S. Department of
Energy study has shown that the production and use
of biodiesel, compared to petroleum diesel,
resulted in a 78.5% reduction in carbon dioxide
emissions.
For more information, please visit:
www.valcent.net
Tags : algae bio-fuel non-polluting diesel biofuel reduce greenhouse gas emissions Vertigro Energy Multivu 29815 |
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Durée : 294 s |
| Algae Biodiesel on CNET |
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The technology website CNET.com mentioned Algae
Biodiesel in a short segment. Considering that
Algae grows quickly, is carbon neutral and the
fuel (biodiesel) being produced will run in the
most efficient internal combusion engines we
currently use, this could well be the best
alternative to petroleum.
Tags : biodiesel algae cnet diesel cars automotive |
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Durée : 175 s |
| Algae Chokes Bay That Will Host Olympic Sailing |
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PlusAlgae Chokes Bay That Will Host Olympic
SailingAlgae Chokes Bay That Will Host Olympic
SailingThe Associated PressChina's latest Olympics
nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers
one-third of the sea where the world's best
sailors are supposed to be competing in just over
a month. Athletes call it the blob, the carpet,
the fairway. (July 2)Some call it the fairway.
Others the carpet. The green algae that has
choked the bay that will play host to Olympic
sailing has also been referred to as the blob.
(SOT: ANDREAS KOSURATOPOULES, SKIPPER FOR GREEK
SAILING TEAM ) YOU HAVE A PATH THAT YOU HAVE TO
FOLLOW, AND THIS (ALGAE), BECAUSE IT EXTENDS TO
ONE KILOMETRE OR SOMETIMES 500 METRES - YOU CAN'T
ESCAPE. I MEAN IT'S AROUND YOU AND YOU CANNOT
MAKE YOUR PROPER COURSE. SO TO BE HONEST IT'S A
BIG PROBLEM.A virtual army of people--including
actual members of the Chinese military--are
cleaning up the growing mess. Ten thousand
citizens and 12-hundred fishing boats are pitching
in.The algae bloom covers one third of the sea off
the city of Qindao. In just over a month these
waters are set to play host to world's top
sailors. Olympic teams that are training here now
must regularly clean the algae from their boats.
(SOT: DEBBIE CAPOZZI, TEAM MEMBER, US SAILING
TEAM) WE HAVE RACED IN MANY AREAS WHICH HAVE
SEAWEED, AND WE USE SOME OF THE SAME TECHNIQUES.
BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS SOMETIMES YOU'RE DOING THAT
ONCE OR TWICE A DAY, COMPARED TO HERE WHERE WE ARE
DOING IT PROBABLY THREE OR FOUR TIMES AN
HOUR.Chinese officials blame a combination of
factors, including the weather. A Chinese
biologist says pollution could have contributed to
the explosive growth of the bloom.(nats in
mandarin)A Chinese Olympic official promises that
all 19 square miles of the competition area will
be cleared of algae by the start of competition on
August 9th. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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Durée : 74 s |
| Algae: Truly Green Solution to the World's Energy Problem |
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Get more information about algae as a source for
non-polluting bio-fuel at TheAutoChannel.com. The
search for alternative energy sources and fuels
has certainly uncovered some surprising and
exciting results. One of the North American
research and development companies to be leading
the algae charge is Valcent Products, Inc., of
Vancouver, Canada.
Tags : alternate fuels algae bio-diesel |
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Durée : 223 s |
| Algae: The World's Most Important Plants |
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Believe it or not, your life depends on algae!
Join Scripps' Institution's Russell Chapman as he
discusses the important roles algae have played in
the development of life as we know it. Series:
"Perspectives on Ocean Science" [12/2006]
[Science] [Show ID: 11931]
Tags : Algae life ocean science |
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