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Algae-to-Biodiesel Producers Hit Roadblocks on Many Levels

difficulties algae-growing hopefuls face trying to get through issues and red tape to build a facility. Wind farm energy production and algae growth prospective production began at about the same time. Wind farms have encountered minimal roadblocks. Algae-growing facilities, on the other hand, are far behind the curve due to objections re impact on beaches and ocean wildlife. One way to get around is create alge-producing ponds; objections regarding displaced animal species displaced by ponds - Read More

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Algae lipid production under nutrient deprivation is a catch 22 situation

Algae mainly produce desired lipid oils when they are starved for nutrients. Yet if they are limited in nutrients, they don’t grow well. Give them a healthy diet of nutrients and they grow just fine, but they produce carbohydrates instead of lipids. - Read More

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