Turning algae into oil the NASA way

NASA scientist Jonathan Trent is developing a smarter way to turn algae into oil. He’s created plastic osmotic containers that will float below the surface of the ocean, grow algae, and then help it bloom into oil. He says the new method is more beneficial because algae can grow in a larger area and doesn’t compete with agricultural land. (From www.smartplanet.com)

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This post was written by Anders Riel Muller on August 27, 2009

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