A new species of algae suitable for biofuel production Bashny.Net

Researchers at the Scottish Association of oceanographers announced the discovery of some "superpoderosa", suitable for the production of biodiesel for road and air transport.

These types of algae, namely Nannochloropis oceanica and Chlorella vulgaris, have a high fat content. During a series of experiments it was found that dry fat content exceeds 50%, which makes the algae a potentially ideal raw material for biofuel production.





The undeniable advantages of algae are their ability to rapid growth, unpretentiousness to the conditions of the environment and the ability to use solar energy for the process of photosynthesis. This gives researchers hope for the possibility of their use as raw materials for the production of biofuels of the third generation instead of sugars, vegetable and animal fats and starch.

Leading specialist of the Association Stephen Slocombe, specializing in molecular biology, said that marine microorganisms are capable of forming a bacterial mass of high density, but despite this, none of the world experts in this field while did not aim to determine the list of the most productive crops and to explore the possibility of using their useful properties. Dr. Michael Stanley, in turn, stressed that in recent years the interest in micro-organisms has increased significantly and the study conducted by experts of the Scottish Association of oceanographers, not only determines the potential of seaweed, but also has practical value for use in biotechnology.

At the moment, scientists are working to identify the best strains from the percentage of fat and the efficiency of their processing. In parallel, work is underway to determine the feasibility of their use as a food resource, source of omega-3 fatty acids and feed.published

 

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Source: greenevolution.ru