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Re: Are Biofuels the Answer?

Submitted by jstack6 on Thu, 01/10/2008 - 12:09.

This company right near me in Gilbert Arizona has the best new answer.

 


               

Diversified Energy Introduces Innovative Algae Production System to Address Global Biofuel Oils Shortage and Curtail Carbon Emissions

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	    GILBERT, Ariz., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversified Energy Corporationhas formed a partnership and licensing arrangement for a patent pending,breakthrough algae production system invented by XL Renewables, Inc. Theapproach, called Simgae(TM) (for simple algae), utilizes common agricultureand irrigation components to produce algae at a fraction of the cost ofcompeting systems. At 1/2 - 1/16th the capital cost, profitable oilproduction costs at $0.08 - $0.12/pound, and low operations and maintenancerequirements, the resulting system will offer the biofuels industry accessto cheap and readily available oils and starches for the production ofbiodiesel, ethanol, and other renewable fuels. Under an exclusive worldwidelicense, Diversified Energy(R) will provide systems engineering and projectmanagement to commercialize the technology.    Algae has received substantial attention as a high-promise source ofbiofuel oils to alleviate the supply shortages and high prices oftraditional feedstock sources. Since the feedstock inputs can contribute 60- 80% of the production cost of biofuel, keeping the feedstock cheap andreadily available is critical to the renewable fuels industry. Algae hasbeen shown to produce 30X more oil and require 1/100th the water per acrewhen compared to traditional crops. In addition, the carbohydrate andprotein components of algae can be used for a multitude of other purposesincluding ethanol production, feed, fertilizer, etc. Algae requires verylittle care to grow, only needing sunlight, water, carbon dioxide (CO2),and basic nutrients. Its ability to ingest carbon dioxide and produceoxygen is particularly attractive to curtail carbon emissions.

 

 

 

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