From Algae to Oilgae: In Situ Studies of the Factors Controlling Growth, Oil Production, and Oil ExCX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 03/20/2010Location(s): CaliforniaOffice(s): Sandia Site Office
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March 20, 2010
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From Algae to Oilgae: In Situ Studies of the Factors Controlling Growth, Oil Production, and Oil Ex
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 03/20/2010
Location(s): California
Office(s): Sandia Site Office
Sandia National Laboratory-California proposes to optimize algae to produce fat for biodiesel application. Transforming algal oil into biodiesel requires solving the problems of growing large robust algae populations that produce high fractions of easily-harvested specific fatty acids.