Biotechnology

The little, floating, unicellular creatures known as microalgae have been dubbed the “green gold of the future.” These amazing creatures have the ability to create a wide range of useful goods, including biofuels, dietary supplements, and even medicines. In this essay, we’ll concentrate on making biodiesel, one of the most promising uses for microalgae. We … Read more

Are Photobioreactors expensive? Photobioreactors represent perhaps the highest cost item in algae cultivation. Photobioreactors are expensive owing to their sophistication. Currently (as of Aug 2010), Photobioreactor costs range between $70-150/ m2, though there some up and coming companies that claim to provide these at much lower capital costs. Read more on powerplantccs.com Containers called photobioreactors … Read more