Process to Use Shrimp, Tilapia to Extract Algae Oil for Biofuel
Using algae, brine shrimp, and tilapia, researchers have designed a novel system that extracts oil for use as biofuel, potentially reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a proposed electric power plant.
In the researchers’ design, sludge-fed algae would be cultivated in large raceways. Paddle wheels would hasten reproduction by moving the water. This is where the brine shrimp and tilapia come in. “The brine shrimp eat the algae and convert it into a consistent, high-quality protein and oil,” Brune said. Tilapia consume the algae to prevent overproduction, reduce zooplankton and clean up algal waste to provide clean water.
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