Algae are among the most promising sources of bioenergy

ArabiaWeather.com - Mohammed Salameh - Algae grow in the waters of the seas and oceans, absorbing light through the process of photosynthesis, and converting water and carbon dioxide into organic materials that store energy.

In the past years, interest in biofuels has increased as one of the sources of renewable energy, and algae represent an excellent source for generating bioenergy because it reproduces quickly, and by virtue of its growth in water, it does not need fertile soil like other types of plants, and this made it possible to build special ponds for growing algae. in some countries.

Experiments are being conducted on certain types of algae that have a greater ability to produce fats that are used in the manufacture of biodiesel, and biofuels are superior to fossil fuels as environmentally friendly, but the cost barrier remains the largest in facing the use of biofuels, which is several times the price per liter. Price per liter of fossil fuels.