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Co-location could make algae biofuels affordable
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Researchers are continuing to develop strains of algae that yield a greater volume of oily compounds that can be processed into biofuels.
But as more new and established companies examine how to scale up lab processes to commercial levels, scientists and engineers seem to be finding that standalone operations may not [...]
Is Algae Worse than Corn for Biofuels?
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A new analysis suggests so because of the need for copious fertilizer
Growing algae for use in biofuels has a greater environmental impact than sources such as corn, switch grass and canola, researchers found in the first life-cycle assessment of algae growth.
Interest in algae-based biofuels has blossomed in the [...]
Mining for Algae: Could Abandoned Mines Help Grow Biofuel?
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Missouri researchers aim to grow algae for biofuels in abandoned mines
Backers of algae-based biofuels tout the simplicity of their feedstock. Sunlight and water are all that’s needed to convert carbon dioxide into fuel.
Now, some scientists are testing the notion that sunlight might be optional.
Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and [...]
Advance In ‘Nano-Agriculture:’ Tiny Stuff Has Huge Effect On Plant Growth
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With potential adverse health and environmental effects often in the news about nanotechnology, scientists in Arkansas are reporting that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) could have beneficial effects in agriculture.
Their study, scheduled for the October issue of ACS Nano, found that tomato seeds exposed to CNTs germinated faster and grew into larger, heavier seedlings [...]
In Search Of Wildlife-friendly Biofuels: Are Native Prairie Plants the Answer?
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When society jumps on a bandwagon, even for a good cause, there may be unintended consequences. The unintended consequence of crop-based biofuels may be the loss of wildlife habitat, particularly that of the birds who call this country’s grasslands home, say researchers from Michigan Technological University and The Nature Conservancy.
In a paper published [...]
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