Making Biodiesel from Algae

Charlie Trafford, a 69 year old Australian, has been making Biodiesel from oil for many years.  He would often go down to his local fish and chips shop, get their used oil, and make biodiesel.  Charlie wanted to expand his homemade biodiesel project and take it nationwide.  One problem though.  There isn’t enough used cooking oil in Australia to power all of the Aussie’s cars.  Charlie found a better, more ecofriendly way to make biodiesel.  Charlie recruited a biochemist and got to work to create a quality biodiesel from algae.  He said algae can come from the CO2 from the smokestacks of coal or natural gas-fired power stations.  Another source is from nutrients soften found in sewage treatment works.  The technology Charlie and his team have developed will create algae in a bolt on black box.  Once the technology is installed, it will cost almost nothing to create an endless supply of algae.

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