Algae Biofuel

In an effort to expand our fuel types and attempt to reverse the gross overdependence of our industries on fossil and petroleum based fuels, many researchers and commercial funding entities have been making new efforts to develop the use of algae biofuel (also known as algal fuel, oilgae, algaeoleum and third-generation biofuel). As the name suggests, this biofuel comes from algae. Since one of the main objectives of pursuing alternative fuels is to wean ourselves off of using the same resources over and over again, being able to stay well fueled through the use algae can make a hugely positive impact on maintaining our course to a better use system of fuel use. This type of biomass fuel actually makes use of farmed algae or algaculture. This algaculture promotes the production of vegetable oil (used directly in making other biofuels such as biodiesel), bioethanol, biogasoline, biomethanol, biobutanol and a range of various other biofuels.

One of the strongest positives about this particular type of biofuel is that algal fuels do not adversely affect fresh water resources. This is a huge factor since one of our main goals in pursuing biofuels is to avoid the depletion of certain natural resources. It also means that there is a much greater flexibility in where this type of fuel source can be farmed since there is not immense, inherent need for sensitivity to the nearby environment. Its earth friendly production process allows it to be produced in any number of locations.

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