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<onlyinclude>[[Algae]] are sometimes grown to make '''algae biofuels.''' Unlike [[biomass]], many types of algae can be used and processed to become a [[biofuel]].</onlyinclude> Biofuel is a [[fuel]] made from living things, or the waste of a living thing. The algae oils can be [[Processing algae#Biodiesel Production|converted to biodiesel]] and the remaining material can be used to create [[Ethanol|bioethanol]]. | |||
[[File:Algae Biofuels.png| | Both [[biodiesel]] and bioethanol are developing biofuels. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from seed oils. Bioethanol is an [[alcohol]] made from algae, corn, sugar cane or other sugar containing feedstock. It is usually blended with [[gasoline]] and used in [[internal combustion engine]]s.<ref>"Use of Ethanol - Energy Explained, Your Guide To Understanding Energy - Energy Information Administration", Eia.gov, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=biofuel_ethanol_use. [Accessed: 13- Jul- 2018].</ref> | ||
[[File:Algae Biofuels.png|700px|thumbnail|centre|This illustrates that steps that take place to convert algae into biodiesel and bioethanol<ref>Stoel Rives LLP 2010 "Chapter 1 - Introduction to Algae Biofuels - Selecting Algae Species, Algae Production Issues, Harvesting Algae and Extracting Oil, and Converting Algae Oil to Biofuels" [Online]. Available: https://lawofalgae.wiki.zoho.com/Chapter-1----Introduction-to-Algae-Biofuels.html</ref>]] | |||
==Algae into Biofuel== | ==Algae into Biofuel== | ||
To convert algae to a biofuel, several steps need to be taken. | To convert algae to a biofuel, several steps need to be taken. | ||
#[[Growing Algae]]: Growing the algae using sunlight, carbon dioxide and nutrients | #[[Algae|Growing Algae]]: Growing the algae using sunlight, carbon dioxide and nutrients | ||
#[[Harvesting algae]]: Harvesting the algae from the growing cycle | #[[Harvesting algae]]: Harvesting the algae from the growing cycle | ||
#[[Harvesting algae#Dewatering|Dewatering Algae]]: Removing the water from the algae by a process called dewatering | #[[Harvesting algae#Dewatering|Dewatering Algae]]: Removing the water from the algae by a process called dewatering | ||
#[[Processing algae#Oil Separation|Oil Separation]]: Extracting the oil from the dried algae cake | #[[Processing algae#Oil Separation|Oil Separation]]: Extracting the oil from the dried algae cake | ||
#[[Processing algae#Biodiesel Production|Biofuel Production]]: Converting the oil and algae into biofuels<ref>“Biodiesel from Algae”, Oilgae, [Online] 2013. Available: http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/biod/biod.html (Accessed: 31 October, 2013)</ref> | #[[Processing algae#Biodiesel Production|Biofuel Production]]: Converting the oil and algae into biofuels<ref>“Biodiesel from Algae”, Oilgae, [Online] 2013. Available: http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/biod/biod.html (Accessed: 31 October, 2013)</ref> | ||
==For Further Reading== | |||
*[[Algae]] | |||
*[[Biodiesel]] | |||
*[[Ethanol|bioethanol]] | |||
*[[Harvesting algae]] | |||
*[[Processing algae]] | |||
*Or explore a [[Special:Random|random page]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Uploaded]] | [[Category:Uploaded]] | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 17 July 2018
Algae are sometimes grown to make algae biofuels. Unlike biomass, many types of algae can be used and processed to become a biofuel. Biofuel is a fuel made from living things, or the waste of a living thing. The algae oils can be converted to biodiesel and the remaining material can be used to create bioethanol.
Both biodiesel and bioethanol are developing biofuels. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from seed oils. Bioethanol is an alcohol made from algae, corn, sugar cane or other sugar containing feedstock. It is usually blended with gasoline and used in internal combustion engines.[1]
This illustrates that steps that take place to convert algae into biodiesel and bioethanol[2]
Algae into Biofuel
To convert algae to a biofuel, several steps need to be taken.
- Growing Algae: Growing the algae using sunlight, carbon dioxide and nutrients
- Harvesting algae: Harvesting the algae from the growing cycle
- Dewatering Algae: Removing the water from the algae by a process called dewatering
- Oil Separation: Extracting the oil from the dried algae cake
- Biofuel Production: Converting the oil and algae into biofuels[3]
For Further Reading
- Algae
- Biodiesel
- bioethanol
- Harvesting algae
- Processing algae
- Or explore a random page
References
- ↑ "Use of Ethanol - Energy Explained, Your Guide To Understanding Energy - Energy Information Administration", Eia.gov, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=biofuel_ethanol_use. [Accessed: 13- Jul- 2018].
- ↑ Stoel Rives LLP 2010 "Chapter 1 - Introduction to Algae Biofuels - Selecting Algae Species, Algae Production Issues, Harvesting Algae and Extracting Oil, and Converting Algae Oil to Biofuels" [Online]. Available: https://lawofalgae.wiki.zoho.com/Chapter-1----Introduction-to-Algae-Biofuels.html
- ↑ “Biodiesel from Algae”, Oilgae, [Online] 2013. Available: http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/biod/biod.html (Accessed: 31 October, 2013)