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Why Algae?

Why Algae?. Algae Facts. Most plentiful plant on Earth. Constitute 40% of the Earth’s daily biomass. 100 times more organisms consume algae than any other food source. Range from microscope, ex. blue-green algae, to large plants – like kelp. Produce 70% of the world’s oxygen.

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Why Algae?

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  1. Why Algae?

  2. Algae Facts • Most plentiful plant on Earth. • Constitute 40% of the Earth’s daily biomass. • 100 times more organisms consume algae than any other food source. • Range from microscope, ex. blue-green algae, to large plants – like kelp. • Produce 70% of the world’s oxygen. • Grow in abundance all over the Earth.

  3. Uses of Algae • Food • Food (delicacy in many places) and processed food ingredients (think ice cream and other products). • Feed for livestock • Vitamins and minerals – supplements.

  4. Uses of Algae • Fuels and oils • Green gasoline and diesel. • Jet fuel and aviation gas • Ethanol (replacement for corn-based ethanol), butanol, and hydrogen. • Cooking oils

  5. Uses of Algae • Ecological solutions • Clean water • Carbon capture and clean air • Soil regeneration • Biofertilizers (replace synthetic nitrogen) and hormones.

  6. Uses of Algae • Other novel uses • Disaster and famine relief • Medicine/pharma • Nano materials • Fabrics and advanced compounds

  7. U of Michigan photobiorector

  8. Biocentury Research Farms Iowa State University

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