Fill Your Tank with Pond Scum
Algae–the green slime that forms on the top of stagnant water–may become the fuel of the future.
A new venture called Vertigro Energy started a pilot bioreactor laboratory in Texas that mass produces algae and extracts its oil. In theory, it could produce far more oil per acre, potentially reduce the cost of biofuels and significantly lower green house gas emissions.
While it may take a while for Americans to fill their tank with algae fuel, scientists see the potential for the slimy plant. Glen Kertz, president and CEO of Valcent Products, decribes the algae-to-biofuel process in full detail.
October 11 2007 04:19 am | Green Technology
TL Estes on 22 Oct 2007 at 7:05 pm #
I like the pond scum solution