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Cody has an example of how to generate oil out of algae and sun light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cEmjtwRgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cEmjtwRgw
by beeforpork 4y ago
Cody has an example of how to generate oil out of algae and sun light:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cEmjtwRgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64cEmjtwRgw
Very interesting stuff! As others already noted, this is probably a more efficient and more robust technology.
- jabl 4y agoAFAIU algae fuel has been researched since the 70'ies, with little to show for it. Recently Exxon quietly cancelled their algae fuel project. One wonders if it was ever supposed to achieve something or was it just greenwashing.
- megaman821 4y agoAlgae fuel makes little sense. To grow enough algae for fuel usage, you would have to use a lot of fertilizer. The fertilizer would be made from natural gas. So it would just be a giant scheme of hiding natural gas usage behind green fuel, but worse since it would take more natural gas than just using it directly.