Jul 7 2010
Arizona State University that is the vanguard of algae research for 30 plus years has announced the receipt of $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for exploring algae-based biofuels.
This DOE subsidy for algae research is intended for developing an eco friendly fuel to sustain the automotive segment, and to generate more employment in the bio fuel industry. In its endeavor to unearth a key to the core impediment that obstructs the commercial feasibility of algae based biofuels DOE has disseminated a total of $24 million for three groups involved in the research.
The Sustainable Algal Biofuels syndicate, an ASU steered faction will apparently deliberate on the feasibility of employing algal biofuels as surrogate for inorganic fuels. During the investigation the group is scheduling to delve into the facts of biochemical acclimatization of algae to gasoline and study the physical and chemical structure, traits of algal fuel and other matter formed through the process. The other integral members of Algal Biofuels Consortium include Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, Colo, Golden and National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Chief executive of the consortium, Gary Dirks explained the forefront role of ASU in algae research and its expertise in the production of algae based fuel for transportation. He supplemented that subsequent progression will counter the query of making the fuel more economical to make the country self contingent for energy.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Assistant Secretary Cathy Zoi, while announcing the awards, emphasized, how such interactions facilitate those in academic, private and public sectors to focus on key challenges that impede the development of green energy. Cathy Zoi, further sought the backing of the administration to prompt up the developments on algae biofuel correlated technologies.