Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a fast way to turn algae into biocrude oil, a clean substitute for conventional crude oil. Chemical engineering professor Phil Savage and ...

Crude oil, or petroleum, is a hydrocarbon formed by the decay of large amounts of dead organisms such as plants, algae, and bacteria packed under layers of sand and mud over millions of years.

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In this case, San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, which specializes in converting plant algae to crude oil, says it has paid off its $54.5-million loan, originally granted by the US Department of ...

Crude oil still plays a huge role in our lives — as a fuel, in heating and in industry. But it's a finite resource. Nature and Environment 12/27/2024 December 27, 2024 06:40 min ...

The algae contained some lipids (an oil precursor) as do those of today ... while there has only been about 1.6 million barrels of crude produced. It is also worth noting that while the natural ...