ETHANOL FROM ALGAE

WHAT IS IT?

• Form of ethanol
• A renewable resource
• Also know as a biofuel
• Carbon based fuel
• Relies on carbon-cycle

HOW IS IT FORMED?

• Take sugar formed by algae
• Mix sugar with yeast
• Let fermentation occur
• Separate ethanol from fermentation solution

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• First research done in 1970s by the Aquatic Species
• 2000 first commercial program began
• Successfully tested

PEOPLES REACTION

• Constituents see lots of risks
• Favor the technology used in science
• Like to see advances

HOW IS IT USED?

• Sugar used for fuel
• Made into Ethanol
• Fuels cars, boats, aircraft

CURRENT USES

• Ethanol is blended with fossil fuels
• Labs to find mass manufacturing stratigies

BENEFITS

• Doesn't take up much land to grow
• 93% less greenhouse gases released than fossil fuels
• Relatively fast to make
• Not competing w/ food sources

NEGATIVES

• Requires phosphorus which is scarce
• High upfront costs
• Ethanol isn't as powerful as fossil fuels

FUTURE SUPPLY

• In 2 decades whole cities could be powered
• Billions of gallons by 2022
• By 2050 make up 27% of fuel
• 2000-5000 gallons per acre

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