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A researcher at Washington State University recently received a $2 million federal appropriation to improve the process of turning algae into energy. The money came through the 2010 Senate Energy and Water Development bill and will go to the Washington State Algae Alliance. 

Shulin Chen is a professor of biological systems engineering. He has patents pending on several algae culture, harvesting and nutrient-recycling systems. The money will be used to improve ways to process and produce algae.

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