Scientists Turn Algae Into Crude Oil In Less Than An Hour
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/ideas/2013/12/scientists-turn-algae-into-crude-oil-in-less-than-an-hour/
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"You start with a source of algae mixed up with water. The ideal solution is 20% algae by weight. Then you send it, continuously, down a long tube that holds the algae at 660 degrees Fahrenheit and 3,000 psi for 30 minutes while stirring it. The time in this pressure cooker breaks down the algae (or other feedstock) and reforms it into oil."
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