Fueling the Future

A group of USU researchers is taking oil from algae and converting it to biodiesel fuel. Biodiesel is a clean and carbon-dioxide-neutral fuel, but most of the current product comes from soybeans and corn. Algae is a good option because it can produce up to 10,000 gallons of oil per acre, can be grown virtually anywhere and does not compete with food sources.

For more information, contact USU chemistry and biochemistry professor Lance Seefeldt (seefeldt@cc.usu.edu), 435-797-3964.