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What is the final step before biofuel from algae can be used in engines?

Esterification and additive filtration

What is a photobioreactor used for?

Growing algae with light

Which country flew the first plane using algae fuel?

Germany

What key limitation prevents the wide adoption of algae as a primary biofuel source despite its benefits?

Dewatering is energy-intensive and costly

What role does Synechocystis 6803 play in fourth-generation biofuels?

Engineered to produce advanced fuels like Farnesene

Fourth-generation biofuels differ from earlier generations mainly by:

Integrating carbon capture and storage mechanisms

Which feature of algae-based biofuels most directly contributes to their classification as potentially carbon neutral?

Equal carbon uptake during growth and release during combustion

Why is Oman a good place to grow algae?

t has sunlight, seawater, and land

What happens to the oil extracted from dry biomass?

Blended with fossil fuels

What is a major logistical challenge of using algal cake (post-harvest biomass) for further applications?

It retains 70% water, requiring extensive drying