Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Biofuels VDA #3

 
1. What is algae? (Specifically, what kingdom does it belong to and where is it found?)
    Algae belongs to kingdom plantae and protista. It is found in damp places and bodies of water.
Reference:
 http://www.oilgae.com/algae/sources/sources.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/In_taxonomy_in_what_kingdom_are_algae_classified

2. What is another form of biofuel that the article mentions? (Hint! "There's more than _______ in Indiana! Indiana Beach!")
Another form of biofuel is corn.

3. When comparing algal biofuel to the biofuel mentioned in your answer to number 2, which one allegedly produces fewer polluntants?.
The corn produces fewer polluntants than the algal biofuel.
 

4. How does the algae produce biofuel?
 Special algae are grown in bulk; when fed certain sugars, they produce combustible oils that can be used as fuel additives
 
 
1. How long does nature take to produce fuel?
Nature takes millions of years to produce fuel.
2. How long does it take Solazyme to produce fuel?
Solazyme takes a matter of few days to produce fuel.
3. Where is Solazyme currently located?
 Solazyme is located in Peoria, Illinois

1 comment:

  1. Algae are not organized into two kingdoms, merely one. Also, number 3 is incorrect.

    Grade: 75%

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