Energy 101 | Algae-to-Fuels

As America takes steps to improve our energy security, home-grown fuel sources are more important that ever. One of the fuel sources of the future is algae, small aquatic organisms that convert sunlight into energy and store it in the form of oil. Scientists and engineers at the Energy Department and its national laboratories are researching the best strains of algae and developing the most efficient farming practices. This edition of Energy 101 shows how oil is extracted from algae and refined into sustainable biofuels.

For more information on biofuels visit http://www.eere.energy.gov.

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[Eni Rustini]

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[Hhydrogen4Power]

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[Jacob Wang]

Biofuel yehn .. Bio is the key for green energy

[Hhydrogen4Power]

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[Ezra Grant]

Thank You For this video! It is perfect for my presentation!

[SVanTha]

algae are alive and have feelings. we shouldn't lock them up and make them slave for us.

PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Algae

[ThePoopinpat]

algae isn't what provides energy. It is the biofuels that it produces, which are refined, that are potential renewable energy source. Your comparison is irrelevant.

[TIKIMAN198]

ounce per ounce oil has 80 times more energy density then algae.

[mcsew2k]

Renewables will give more energy density when there are no more fossil fuels left.