Algal Boom
A look at the new kid on the biofuel block
By Alisa Opar
Glen Kertz is excited about algae. But it’s not just because he’s a plant physiologist. Kert’s enthusiasm about the photosynthetic organisms stems from their ability to both provide a source of energy and absorb greenhouse gases.
Kertz is president of Valcent, a technology company that is nearing completion of its 6.2-acre algae facility in El Paso, Texas. “We can produce high-grade biofuel [with algae], and at the same time sequester carbon dioxide,” he says.
For more go to: http://www.plentymag.com/features/2007/06/algal_boom.php
By Alisa Opar
Glen Kertz is excited about algae. But it’s not just because he’s a plant physiologist. Kert’s enthusiasm about the photosynthetic organisms stems from their ability to both provide a source of energy and absorb greenhouse gases.
Kertz is president of Valcent, a technology company that is nearing completion of its 6.2-acre algae facility in El Paso, Texas. “We can produce high-grade biofuel [with algae], and at the same time sequester carbon dioxide,” he says.
For more go to: http://www.plentymag.com/features/2007/06/algal_boom.php
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