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December 13, 2012

Can Algae-Derived Oils Support Large-Scale, Low-Cost Biofuels Production?
New Rochelle, NY (SPX) Dec 13, 2012
ExxonMobil and many other energy companies are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to develop transportation biofuels from renewable resources such as the oil or hydrocarbons produced by microalgae. As global supplies of fossil fuels continue to shrink, biofuels derived from algae represent one promising source of low-cost, scalable renewable energy. The feasibility and economic projections for large-scale biofuels production from microalgae are examined in a Review article and accompanying ... read more

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Danish PM refuses to block Greenland mining law

Israel, Iran vie for control of Red Sea

BHP Billiton sells stake in Australian LNG

Can Algae-Derived Oils Support Large-Scale, Low-Cost Biofuels Production?

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Swedish nuclear reactor stopped over safety concerns

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Gases from Grasses

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