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ReNew - Biodiesel
Biodiesel is derived from renewable resources such as vegetable oils, animal fats, or algae oils. It can be used as a pure fuel or blended with petroleum-based diesel (e.g., B5, B10, B20, B100). Blends of 20 percent biodiesel with 80 percent petroleum diesel (B20) can generally be used in unmodified diesel engines. Algae oil can easily be converted to biodiesel through the same technology used to convert the oil from oil seeds to biodiesel, namely, transesterification.
The need for an alternative to fossil fuels has never been more apparent than today, and algae may provide and important part of the solution.
Demand for biofuels has risen dramatically over the past decade due to the converging forces of crude oil cost, ongoing environmental and sustainability issues, and national energy security. The transportation fuel requirements in the U.S. alone are equivalent to greater than 150 billion gallons of biofuel per year. And long-term demand will continue to outstrip production capacity.
Microalgae Provide a Cost-effective and More Sustainable Supply of Oil Algae Offer Many Advantages Over Traditional Oilseed Crops Such as Corn, Soybeans or Rapeseed
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Higher Biomass
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Greater oil content
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More biodiesel producing capability
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Higher energy content
Biodiesel has many advantages:
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Biodiesel is environmentally-friendly
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It contains low or no sulfur or aromatics, resulting in substantial reduction of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter
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It can reduce net carbon dioxide emissions by ~75% compared to petroleum-based diesel
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Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel to have successfully completed the U.S. EPA-required Tier I and Tier II health effects testing under the Clean Air Act