Algae fuel, algal biofuel, or algal oil is an alternative to liquid fossil fuels that use algae as the source of energy-rich oils. Also, algae fuels are an alternative to commonly known biofuel source
A conical flask of "green" jet fuel made from algae
Photobioreactor from glass tubes
Design of a race-way open pond commonly used for algal culture
Algae being harvested and dried from an ATS system
Biodiesel is a renewable biofuel, a form of diesel fuel, derived from biological sources like vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled greases, and consisting of long-chain fatty acid esters. It is ty
Algae fuel
…are capable of producing large amounts of biomass and usable oil in either high rate algal ponds or photobioreactors. This oil can then be turned into biodiesel which could be sold for use in automobiles. Regional production of microalgae and processing into biofuels will provide economic benefits to rural…
Experimental French Régiolis Class train using biodiesel
Biodiesel sample
Rudolf Diesel
Older diesel Mercedes are popular for running on biodiesel.