Could Algae Be Our Next Biofuel?

According to the team's techno-economic analyses, once certain economies of scale are reached and improvements are made in strain characteristics and cultivation methods, it would be possible in the future to produce algal biomass at a cost of $300 per dry ton.

Can algae be used as biofuel?

Algae are renewable resources for biofuels that can be grown on non‐arable lands, using saltwater or brackish water. A significant advantage of using algae for biofuels is that it need not displace farmland used for growing food sources.

How is algae beneficial as an alternative fuel in future?

Because algae use carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, algae biofuel is carbon neutral. The CO2 produced by burning the fuel is the same amount of CO2 that the algae took to grow and produce the fuel. ... Algae biofuel could provide a renewable fuel source that doesn't have a negative impact on our environment.