If you happen to see a green and white car that say "powered by Algae" on the side, then you've probably sighted the world's first algae fuel-powered vehicle on its trek across the US. It's unlikely that you'll see this modified Prius at a gas station unless the driver has the munchies because the car is crossing the continent on a mere 25 gallons of fuel. This is a plug-in hybrid that is equipped with a nickel metal hydride battery. Now... I may be mistaken here, but it seems like any plug-in car could cross the country with minimal fuel, provided it could find enough outlets. That's not the point here. The fuel the car uses is green crude from algae, which the car can burn without having any modifications made to its engine.
Though the technology to produce a green fuel from algae exists, I won't be filling my 'vette with it anytime soon. Partly that's because I don't burn diesel, but it's also because algae-based fuel isn't being produced in sufficient volume yet to replace fossil fuel. However, Sapphire Energy plans to produce 2 million gallons of algae-based diesel fuel each year in the next two years. Competitively-priced green fuels are on the way!
Though the technology to produce a green fuel from algae exists, I won't be filling my 'vette with it anytime soon. Partly that's because I don't burn diesel, but it's also because algae-based fuel isn't being produced in sufficient volume yet to replace fossil fuel. However, Sapphire Energy plans to produce 2 million gallons of algae-based diesel fuel each year in the next two years. Competitively-priced green fuels are on the way!
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THAT IS SOOO HOT….Finally we’re getting somewhere!
I do think that it is a great even fantastic fuel. But how much money and space does it take to raise. How much does it cost to refine and does it lower your vehicles life spand.