Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Converting Algae to Fuel in Arkansas


Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville are experimenting with ways to turn algae into fuel. The researchers are currently conducting a small-scale experiment in Springdale and are proposing a larger-scale experiment with OMI, a wastewater treatment plant in Fayetteville.


The algae would "eat" left-over phosphorus in the water, then be harvested every five days, and oil would be squeezed from them to produce fuel. Read the full story at KFSM News.


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