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 152Hemp 33 363 31 321Canola 41 974 12 862Sunflower 40 1070 11 946Microalgae 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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