(Notícia em Inglês)
The world's first vertically integrated algal biorefinery opened near Carlsbad on Monday, and experts hope a commercially developed version could one day replace the need on foreign oil.
The refinery uses saltwater micro-algae grown in ponds that are high in oil, which is then extracted and used for bio-diesel production. The remaining algae material can also be used as a livestock feed.
Doug Lynn, Executive Director for the Center of Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management (CEHMM) says the project will not replace New Mexico's robust oil and gas industry, but rather, work with the industry to further develop domestically produced fuels.
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The world's first vertically integrated algal biorefinery opened near Carlsbad on Monday, and experts hope a commercially developed version could one day replace the need on foreign oil.
The refinery uses saltwater micro-algae grown in ponds that are high in oil, which is then extracted and used for bio-diesel production. The remaining algae material can also be used as a livestock feed.
Doug Lynn, Executive Director for the Center of Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management (CEHMM) says the project will not replace New Mexico's robust oil and gas industry, but rather, work with the industry to further develop domestically produced fuels.
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