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Scientists Turn Algae Into Crude Oil In Less Than An Hour
Researchers believe they have figured out a way to make a promising biofuel that is cheap enough to compete with gasoline
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The big question, for me at least, remains, how much energy does it take, and how much energy will it provide. The article doesn't touch on that.
Interesting idea, but it looks like a few years away.
As is usually the case. Usually it's in the press release that the technology is about 5 to 7 years away from mainstream use. I imagine it's about similar here. But it looks promising. As long as it doesn't cost more energy to create this than what it'll yield.