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March 12, 2013

Biodiesel algae: Starvation diets damage health
Sheffield UK (SPX) Mar 12, 2013
It may be better to tolerate lower oil content in algae grown for biodiesel to boost growth and overall productivity, says research from the University of Sheffield. The research shows that the commonly accepted method of depriving algae of key nutrients such as nitrogen in order to boost its oil content may be detrimental to overall oil yield in the long term. "Total oil production depends not just on the oil content of the algal cells but how quickly the cells grow and multiply," says Dr S ... read more

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