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Title: Direct conversion of algal biomass to biofuel

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1159974
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A method and system for providing direct conversion of algal biomass. Optionally, the method and system can be used to directly convert dry algal biomass to biodiesels under microwave irradiation by combining the reaction and combining steps. Alternatively, wet algae can be directly processed and converted to fatty acid methyl esters, which have the major components of biodiesels, by reacting with methanol at predetermined pressure and temperature ranges.

Research Organization:
Arrowhead Center, Inc., Las Cruces, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003046
Assignee:
Arrowhead Center, Inc. (Las Cruces, NM)
Patent Number(s):
8,858,657
Application Number:
13/333,479
OSTI ID:
1159974
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Dec 21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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