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Gold/Mining/Energy : Bio-Fuels: The Case for Micro-Algae

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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (41)7/21/2009 7:55:15 AM
From: Condo  Read Replies (1) of 121
 
I would like to see some numbers in order to assess the commercial viability(profitability) of the process.

It probably becomes truly viable once the startup costs can be re-cooped over a reasonable period of time, preferably without government subsidy. The ethanol (and fresh water?) produced would then only have to cover operational costs and yield a profit. Without being certain of receiving rebates for removing CO2 from the air, of course.

Risky business, ad-venture capital.
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