Paige Stephens, Christina Boehm, Prety Amom Algae Biofuels Paige Stephens, Christina Boehm, Prety Amom https://www.google.com/search?q=oil+from+algae&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS700US700&espv=2&biw=1341&bih=729&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy_YGl_pbQAhXH54MKHT-9DG0Q_AUICCgD#imgrc=5ZQHh1LfrAQdyM%3A

Description What Is Algae Biofuel? Algae can be grown in a natural or a controlled environment. Lipid oil makes up half of the composition of algae. Carbon dioxide, water, and a light source are required for cultivation Various chemical and mechanical extraction methods Harvested oil then converted to biofuel by a process known as transesterification All information from Source 2 https://lawofalgae.wiki.zoho.com/Chapter-1----Introduction-to-Algae-Biofuels.html

Chemical Extraction Video

Relevance Requires large landmass Consumes energy Large plants Produces high nutrients (fertilizer) Millennials - could sustain world with oil Reduce reliance on nonrenewable All Sources from Helman (Source 1) https://www.google.com/search?q=oil+from+algae&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS700US700&espv=2&biw=1341&bih=729&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy_YGl_pbQAhXH54MKHT-9DG0Q_AUICCgD#tbm=isch&q=algae+biofuel&imgrc=IeO7eqZDLMQRHM%3A

Algae Farm https://www.google.com/search?q=oil+from+algae&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS700US700&espv=2&biw=1341&bih=729&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy_YGl_pbQAhXH54MKHT-9DG0Q_AUICCgD#tbm=isch&q=algae+from+oil&imgrc=A6I-anBlQh4OsM%3A

History Millions of dollars poured into research US Department of Energy (Pacific Northwest Laboratory) Speed up conversion from algae to crude oil in one hour Exxon Mobile (600 million) Attempted yet limited by technology Unsuccessful now yet promising in 25 years $2.00 a gallon All sources referenced from Tuan Nguyen (Source 5) https://www.google.com/search?q=oil+from+algae&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS700US700&espv=2&biw=1341&bih=729&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy_YGl_pbQAhXH54MKHT-9DG0Q_AUICCgD#tbm=isch&q=pacific+north+west+national+lab&imgrc=0TcoYIXiz1qy7M%3A

Future Research Genetic Engineering: Splicing foreign genes and mutating native genes. Using survival of the fittest to narrow down the strains (Source 6) Growth Process: Open-pond vs closed-pond and most efficient options (Source 4) https://webberenergyblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/algae-bioreactors-are-the-future-for-growing-algae/ http://www.bsb.murdoch.edu.au/groups/beam/BEAM-Appl4a.html

Future Research Challenges: Cost- Majority of costs go toward maintenance, tax, and labor (Source 3) Space- Land use of open-pond processes (Source 4) Funding- Necessary increase in research (Source 4) Source 4 Source 6

Closing https://www.google.com/search?q=algae+from+oil&espv=2&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS700US700&biw=1440&bih=729&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiexbX0j5fQAhUs0oMKHTBUDlcQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=HJIR5J0WBYGU4M%3A

Works Cited Helman, Christopher. "Green Oil: Scientists Turn Algae into Petroleum in 30 Minutes." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 23 Dec. 2013. Web. 21 Oct. 2016. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/algae-biodiesel.htm> 19 October 2016 Lane, J. (2014, October 13). Where Are We With Algae Biofuels? BiofuelsDigest. Retrieved from http://www.biofuelsdigest.com. Mata, T., et al (2010). Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(1): 217-232. Nguyen, Tuan C. "Scientists Turn Algae Into Crude Oil In Less Than An Hour."Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian, n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2016. Pollack, A. (2010, July 26). Exploring Algae as Fuel. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com. Stefani Newman "How Algae Biodiesel Works" 18 June 2008.

Questions? Questions Would you ever consider using this method? Would you use a bio fuel over a fossil fuel even if it costs more? Questions? https://www.google.com/search?q=oil+from+algae&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS700US700&espv=2&biw=1341&bih=729&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjf1uqYhpfQAhXKxYMKHSxqDGcQ_AUICCgD#imgrc=dEi0Tw2ucsi-YM%3A