Sustainable Algal Energy Production and Environmental RemediationCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Date: 08/25/2010Location(s): VirginiaOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
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August 25, 2010
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Sustainable Algal Energy Production and Environmental Remediation
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Date: 08/25/2010
Location(s): Virginia
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
The College of William and Mary is seeking federal Department of Energy funding to perform fundamental research in support of two aspects of the use of wild algae for the production of alternative fuels: 1) large scale algal growth and harvest for biofuel production and 2) environmental remediation of waters through the reduction of nitrogen, phosphorous, carbon, and other nutrient, along with reduction of waterborne impurities by algal uptake. The project would involve two land based floways and three in-water systems; two "in-water flumes" and one buoy-flotation screen system. The recipient would maintain these existing land-based floways and in-water prototypes to allow for the harvesting of wild algae; the proposed new feedstock for biofuel research applications.