What is the process flow for producing biodiesel from microalgae?

This post was last edited by zyu3001 on 2009-7-29 12:29. 1# NATHAN_2986 There are many processes for producing biodiesel from microalgae, and the most promising one seems to be catalyst-based gasification. It is said that this process has a faster conversion rate compared to other processes, a simpler procedure, and a carbon conversion efficiency of nearly 100%. This process can vaporize the substance without removing the water from it. The gasification furnace is simple, but it is a patented product; the catalyst is also a patented product. Due to the relatively simple process, its investment cost is also relatively low. Meigen Oil Company has acquired the microalgae gasification technology from the Northwest Laboratory, with plans to introduce it worldwide. Microalgae appear to be a very promising technology, with a yield per mu that is about 100 times higher than that of conventional biomass; of course, this depends on climate and sunlight. Microalgae can’t tolerate too much heat, nor too little cold; Hainan might be suitable. If breakthroughs are truly achieved in microalgae production and gasification technologies, the world’s energy and environmental problems can all be solved. I think China should strengthen research in this area, with **key laboratories dedicated to it. It requires a large investment to make breakthroughs in key areas. . . . . . .

There are **key laboratories to handle it. It requires a large investment to make breakthroughs in key areas.