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UC Berkley scientists talk about their research on converting carbon in tobacco to fuel.

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A successful trip to Minnesota State Science fair, winning a couple of awards with my project on Shocking Lipid Production. The of this algae-biodiesel is about $0.96/gallon!


This is the process I go through to get Algae biodiesel (left to right):

1.Algae is grown in a variety of different growth containers/environments

2.The algae is run through the LEVI device where lipids are secreted from the algae cells

3.The lipid/oils take about 40 hours to diffuse through the cell wall and float to the top.

4.The oil is then collected, filtered, and cleaned into a clear oil, much like a vegetable oil

5.Methanol and lye is then added(no heating required) and turned into biodiesel and glycerin('waste product'). The glycerin can be feed back to the alga, where it we be converted into a triglyceride(lipid/oil).

This process has no observed wastes, all basic electricity runs on solar. Because of the energy intensity required for LEVI, the cost of 8-16 cents/gallon arises from grid electricity being used.

This young genius has cracked the oil extraction process as part of a science fair project and now owns a provisional patent for his work. Watch this video on Kare 11 as they document his success!

in Biodiesel Algae Fuels

I am proposing a new solution to the algae biofuel industry. Using electrical stimulation, I have created biodiesel from algae for $0.96/gallon. Come view this presentation of my project

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Snow blown off Antarctica into the nearby ocean is believed to have caused a field of bright green algae that is so large it is visible from space.

The bloom, which is about 120 miles wide and 60 miles long, has been described by scientists as a "remarkable" occurrence that is the largest growth in living memory. It has caused a feeding frenzy for krill, plankton and animals that feed on the fish such as penguins, seals and whales.

Australian scientists spotted the field in satellite pictures and believe the growth has been caused by a build-up of iron, most likely caused by snow that blew into the waters.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2111372/The-120-mile-bloom-algae-visible-space.html

Old PVC banners are transformed to aesthetic hand bags.....

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It is Found in Fresh Water Spring..

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It is Found Below the Stone Boulder..

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