Algae+oil


 * Algae Oil**

Sometimes called the oilgae, algaeoleum, and algae fuel, research for algae oil started in 1978 when the U.S.A Department of Energy launched a program called **The Aquatic Species Program.** Although the primary focus was on hydrogen, there as a shift in focus to oil production from 1982, especially on oil from algae. However, in 1995, the program came to a close in order for the U.S. government to reduce spending. But in 2003, new interest in biodeisel and alternative fuels as the price of oil skyrocketed, world food crisis emerges, and competion for food occur all over the world.

Because it is difficult to explain the gasification of Algae Oil, the following link is a video from Oilgae.com:
 * Process:**

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Table for Algae Oil


 * Pros || Cons ||
 * Economy:
 * Can replace dependency of oil; thus, lowering the oil crisis.
 * produce more oil than corn and other alternative fuel.
 * Algae are found everywhere.
 * Algae cultivation is extreme fast; they can produce 20 to 30 times fast than food crops.
 * Requires a small amount of space.
 * May reduce World food crisis by allowing governments to resume food crops as food than fuel. || Economy:
 * Algae Oil is too expensive for commerical uses. The current cost for one kg ranges from $5 ~ $10.
 * Running an algae oil plant is too costly so far.
 * Maximum yield of the algae is not yet achieved from the current technlogy
 * Substitutions for existing technology for maximum yield are still under experimentation. ||
 * Environment:
 * Have the potential to clean up air pollution.
 * May reduce CO2 level; may reduce global warming.
 * Can be grown in areas unsuitable for convention agricultures.
 * algae can be obtained from wastewater.
 * Has no effect on the environment if spilled.
 * Biodegradable. || Environment:
 * None known so far. ||
 * Others:
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By Charles Lee