Algae Powered CarsJay CollierITMG 100 05Rebman20 November 2012

Why algae? Much cleaner

More Efficient

Cheaper

Can be mass produced

How is algae turned to fuel? Expression- Oil squeezed

out Ultrasonic Method-

creates bubbles, release oil Solvents Transesterification-

Green Crude to usable substance

Benefits to environment 33:1 estimated energy

ratio Can naturally filter

water Can store and Filter CO2 40% more efficient than

gas

Algae compared to other natural fuel sources

Plant Source

% Seed oil content

Oil Yield(L oil/ha year)

Land use(M*M year/kg biodiesel)

Biodiesel productivity(kg Biodiesel/Ha year)

Corn 44 172 66 152

Hemp 33 363 31 321

Canola 41 974 12 862

Sunflower 40 1070 11 946

Microalgae 70 136,900 0.1 121,104

Cost of production Cost per barrel around

$800 Cost per barrel of of

crude oil around $90 Must be mass

produced Parity projected 2017

Green Powered Car Requires Little to

know modification One gallon of

biodiesel lasts longer Cleaner emissions

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