Bioefuels: New Ways To Produce Fuel

Has there been any innovations in bio fuels involving bacterias and algae?

Bioefuels: New Ways To Produce Fuel

Submitted by SarahT on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 02:31.

Look what I found: http://gas2.org/2008/03/29/first-algae-biodiesel-plant-goes-online-april-1-2008/

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Bioefuels: New Ways To Produce Fuel

Submitted by GregoryHillsman on Tue, 10/28/2008 - 04:38.

Wow. That's interesting. Thanks.

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Bioefuels: New Ways To Produce Fuel

Submitted by FastCar on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 01:45.

SarahT wrote: Look what I found: http://gas2.org/2008/03/29/first-algae-biodiesel-plant-goes-online-april-1-2008/ That is really cool. It's getting easier and easier to produce alternative fuels.

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The real problem with

Submitted by jeff77 on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 08:08.

The real problem with Biofuels is the cost to produce them. Right now it actually takes a lot of oil and gas...usually in the form of diesel to produce these fuels. Also, there is concern that it will take from food sources. I guess with any technology there needs to be advances to improve efficiencies. And if countries like Brazil can do it and have been ahead of the curve then we should learn from them.