Microalgae as Biofuel: Engineering a Super Algae - COSMOS

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What is algae?• Eukaryotic, photosyntheticorganisms• Live near or in bodies ofwater• Can be multicellular(macroalgae) or unicellular(microalgae)• Metabolize carbon,phosphorus and nitrogen• Types of algae– Greenalgae– Diatoms– Blue-green algae(cyanobacteria)– Golden algaefigure 2
Useful components of algae• Alcohols (hydrocarbons) bioethanol– Naturally produced hydrocarbons in algaelimit reproduction and growth• Oils (lipids) biodiesel– <strong>Algae</strong> in nature are lipid-rich– Light and low temperatures are shownto incre<strong>as</strong>e lipid concentration in algae
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