Algae Biodiesel

PetroSun intends to begin operations of an algae-to-biodiesel plant beginning on April 1st. The plant is expected to produce upwards of 4.4 million gallons of biodiesel from its algae farms annually, with a yield 30-100 times greater than the soybean-to-fuel-oil process. Unlike soybeans, algae can thrive in a tougher environment and require less acreage to produce the same yield. Calculations show alternative fuels would need to provide 140 billion gallons of biodiesel to displace petroleum, making PetroSun's 4.4 million gallons a mere drop in the bucket.