Algae - Fuel for the Future - a Video @ YouTube
 
A nice video that shows how we got the oil we using from millions of years of activities on earth and using algae as the feedstock. Essentially, this video tells you the story of oil and also in a way, why we should be using algae as the feedstock for biofuels. Video at YouTube, about 3 minutes duraction. The entire process of biofuel production using algae is also shown in brief

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Tags : oil-history, why-algae-biofuels,


Sub Topics - Cultivation, Extraction, Biodiesel, Algae Fuel Trends,


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